Trains from Portsmouth to Exeter

Portsmouth to Exeter train information

• The trip between Portsmouth, located in England and Exeter, situated in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• On average, the journey takes approximately 3h27m by train covering a distance of 107 miles to get to Exeter from Portsmouth. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Portsmouth to Exeter train tickets

Portsmouth - Exeter prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Portsmouth to Exeter by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Portsmouth to Exeter are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 7 days in advance, you can find tickets from £15 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £30 for your train. Thus, you may save 53% on the price of your ticket by booking 7 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Portsmouth to Exeter trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Portsmouth and Exeter by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Exeter to Portsmouth and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you are able to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to pay less for your Portsmouth Exeter train ticket.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to calculate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Portsmouth Exeter ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Exeter to Portsmouth (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

• The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey