Bus from Exeter to Southampton from $19

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Exeter to Southampton from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $61
tomorrow
from $58
Sunday
from $68
Monday
from $61
Tuesday
from $55
Wednesday
from $58
Thursday
from $19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:25 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    11:55 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    7:10 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:40 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      5:25 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      5h 45m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:15 AM
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $40

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    4:40 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:50 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      5:25 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      5h 45m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:15 AM
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $37

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    9:15 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $68
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $69
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $70
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $72
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $72
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than $47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      5:25 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      5h 45m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:15 AM
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $47

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:25 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      5:25 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      5h 45m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:15 AM
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $40

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $55
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:25 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than $34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      5:25 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      5h 45m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:15 AM
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $34

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:25 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • Did you know that if you travel from Exeter to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      5:25 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      5h 45m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:15 AM
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $37

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Southampton
    Burgess Road
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    3:55 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    10:25 AM
    Southampton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63

Frequency of bus connections between Exeter and Southampton

See here how frequent the connections between Exeter and Southampton are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Exeter to Southampton. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Exeter and Southampton.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 19 buses from Exeter to Southampton, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Southampton, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Exeter to Southampton

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Exeter to Southampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Exeter to Southampton starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus $19
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Bus 2:05 AM
Latest Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 93.9 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Exeter to Southampton

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Exeter for Southampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/09/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
Thursday 05/08
Friday 05/09
$61
Saturday 05/10
$58
Sunday 05/11
$68
Monday 05/12
$61
Tuesday 05/13
$55
Wednesday 05/14
$58
Thursday 05/15
$58
Friday 05/16
$61
Saturday 05/17
$51
Sunday 05/18
$61
Monday 05/19
$58
Tuesday 05/20
$55
Wednesday 05/21
$17
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
Saturday 05/24
$53
Sunday 05/25
Monday 05/26
$47
Tuesday 05/27
$51
Wednesday 05/28
$47
Thursday 05/29
$47
Friday 05/30
Saturday 05/31

The cheapest time to travel from Exeter to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Exeter to Southampton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Exeter to Southampton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $68.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Southampton, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $61.

How to save money travelling from Exeter to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Exeter to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Exeter to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Exeter to Southampton are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Exeter to Southampton

These are the most booked bus companies between Exeter to Southampton from our users.

National Express from Exeter to Southampton

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Exeter to Southampton:

Cheapest Price $55
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Bus 2:05 AM
Last Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 5/8/2025

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Southampton

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Exeter and Southampton.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Exeter to Southampton? Compare all modes of transports from Exeter to Southampton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Exeter to Southampton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Exeter to Southampton? Or which bus companies serve the route Exeter to Southampton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Exeter to Southampton bus

How much does a Exeter Southampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 9h 50m to reach Southampton. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Exeter to Southampton?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $78. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Southampton.

On average, how many connections are available from Exeter to Southampton each day?

Every day, the Exeter to Southampton bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Exeter to Southampton take?

The fastest bus from Exeter to Southampton is offered by National Express and takes 5h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $61. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Southampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Southampton from Exeter starts at 2:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Exeter to Southampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Exeter for Southampton starts at 4:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Exeter Southampton route?

When traveling by bus from Exeter to Southampton, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Exeter and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Exeter to Southampton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Exeter Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Exeter Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Exeter to Southampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Exeter to Southampton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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