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Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Exeter

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Portsmouth to Exeter from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
$52
tomorrow
$61
Monday
$41
Tuesday
$39
Wednesday
$39
Thursday
$39
Friday
$39

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 6:05 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $52
National Express 6h 5m 4:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $60
National Express 8h 40m 10:50 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 7:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 7h 30m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:20 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 6h 40m 8:30 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 40m
      0
      7:40 AM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      1:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $26
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      1:55 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      4:20 PM
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 6:05 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 6h 5m 4:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 6h 50m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 6h 40m 8:30 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $64
National Express 7h 30m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 9:20 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $64
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      6:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      2h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Bristol
      Cabot Circus
      9:00 PM
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $41
National Express 6h 35m 5:35 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $45
National Express 6h 50m 8:20 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $64
National Express 6h 10m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $76
National Express 6h 15m 4:45 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      6:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      2h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Bristol
      Cabot Circus
      9:00 PM
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 4:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 6h 50m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 6h 35m 5:35 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $45
National Express 7h 5m 12:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      11:28 PM
      Bristol
      Clifton Down
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:55 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 6h 50m 4:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $58
National Express 6h 35m 5:35 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 7h 5m 12:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      11:28 PM
      Bristol
      Clifton Down
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:55 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 6h 50m 4:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $41
National Express 6h 35m 5:35 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $45
National Express 7h 5m 12:55 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $78
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      4:10 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      11:28 PM
      Bristol
      Clifton Down
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 2m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      1:55 AM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 4:45 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 6h 50m 8:10 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 45m 5:35 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 12:20 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 7h 10m 8:20 AM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 3:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 6h 10m 1:50 PM Portsmouth The Hard Interchange 8:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $65
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Exeter via Bristol, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 45m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      6:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      7:25 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      9:20 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $13

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Exeter

See here how frequent the connections between Portsmouth and Exeter are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Portsmouth to Exeter. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Exeter.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 buses from Portsmouth to Exeter, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Exeter, with 5 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/28/2026 costs just $39, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Portsmouth to Exeter

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Exeter in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Exeter starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus $39
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Bus 6:05 AM
Latest Bus 8:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 107.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Portsmouth to Exeter

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Portsmouth for Exeter: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$52
Sunday 07/26
$61
Monday 07/27
Tuesday 07/28
Wednesday 07/29
Thursday 07/30
$39
Friday 07/31
$39
Saturday 08/01
$39
Sunday 08/02
$42
Monday 08/03
$39
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 08/05
$41
Thursday 08/06
$39
Friday 08/07
$39
Saturday 08/08
$39
Sunday 08/09
$39
Monday 08/10
$39
Tuesday 08/11
Wednesday 08/12
$39
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Exeter

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portsmouth to Exeter, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $39, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portsmouth to Exeter. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Exeter, with $39. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $52.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Exeter

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 Portsmouth to Exeter 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 Portsmouth to Exeter, 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 Portsmouth to Exeter are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Exeter

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Exeter

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

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Exeter bus

How much does a Portsmouth Exeter bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 6h 50m to reach Exeter. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $78. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Exeter.

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

Every day, the Portsmouth to Exeter bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Portsmouth to Exeter is offered by National Express and takes 6h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $52. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Exeter?

The earliest bus arriving in Exeter from Portsmouth starts at 6:05 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 Portsmouth to Exeter?

The latest bus trip departing from Portsmouth for Exeter starts at 8:10 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 Portsmouth Exeter route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Portsmouth and Exeter?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth and Exeter 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.

What can I take with me on the Portsmouth to Exeter 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 Portsmouth Exeter 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 Portsmouth Exeter 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 Portsmouth to Exeter on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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