Cheapest€11.88
- Brittany Ferries BF646706:224h 11m10:33Exeter QuayMudeford Ferry
Door to door 5h 41mCO2 14.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Exeter to Bournemouth costs €11.88 at the cheapest and takes 1h 39m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 122 km. Cheapest is by Ferry, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 122 km
- Fastest
- 1h 39m
- Average
- 3h 38m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €11.88
- CO2 per passenger
- 9.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 23 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 46m | 1h 2m | 44m | €18.49 | 4.0 kg | 1 |
| Ferry | 5h 41m | 4h 11m | 1h 30m | €12.44 | 14.0 kg | 5 |
- 1h 46mFastest, by Train
- €12.44Cheapest, by Ferry
- 4.0 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 122 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 23 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€20.69
- South Western Railway SW222006:221h 2m07:24Exeter CentralBournemouth railway station
Door to door 1h 46mCO2 4.0 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this journey yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Exeter to Bournemouth | Wed9 Sept | Thu10 Sept | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | €22.89 | €19.59 | €21.79 | €19.59 | €19.04 | €13.54 | €14.64 | €14.64 | €14.64 | €12.99 | €15.74 | €15.19 | €12.44 | €12.44 |
| Train | €37.19 | €43.79 | €31.69 | €26.74 | €25.64 | €21.24 | €24.54 | €25.09 | €26.74 | €28.39 | €26.74 | €21.79 | €18.49 | €23.44 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-23 · €11.88
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When to book Exeter to Bournemouth
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €11.8890 days
- €11.8860 days
- €11.8845 days
- €11.8830 days
- €11.8821 days
- €12.4414 days
- €14.647 days
- €21.793 days
- €22.891 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €11.88.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 93 percent. The dearest point is €22.89, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 21 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €15.19Sun
- €12.44Mon
- €12.44Tue
- €14.64Wed
- €14.64Thu
- €14.09Fri
- €15.74Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €14.64Sept
- €11.88Oct
- €11.88Nov
- €11.88Dec
- €11.88Jan
- €11.88Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 122 km against 116 km in a straight line, a detour of 5 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Torquay, New Milton, Paignton, Weymouth. The gap between arriving and leaving is 48 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Exeter at 06:22 and the last at 06:22, across 1 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Exeter
Rail
- Exeter Central
- Exeter Central railway station
- Exeter St Davids railway station
Coach
- Exeter Bus Station
Air
- EXT
Ferry
- Exeter Quay
Bournemouth
Rail
- Bournemouth railway station
- Bournemouth West railway station
- Bournemouth East original railway station
Coach
- Bournemouth Travel Interchange
- Bournemouth University Bus Hub
Air
- BOH
Ferry
- Mudeford Ferry
- Hengistbury Head
Landing at BOH after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Bournemouth
Settled in advance, so the ride into Bournemouth costs what it said it would rather than what the rank says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brittany Ferries | €11.88 | 5h 21m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Toilets |
 South Western Railway | €16.29 | 1h 39m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €8.99 | 76% |
| Taxes | €0.90 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 17% |
| Total you pay | €11.88 | 100% |
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Where to leave your bags in Bournemouth
Shops, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the opening hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Exeter to Bournemouth
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Exeter to Bournemouth?
The fastest journey from Exeter to Bournemouth takes 1h 39m door to door, of which 1h 2m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 38m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Exeter to Bournemouth?
The cheapest fare from Exeter to Bournemouth is €11.88, checked on 23 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €19.59. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth?
The cheapest way from Exeter to Bournemouth is by Ferry, at €12.44 for one passenger on 23 September 2026. That journey takes 5h 41m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth?
The fastest way from Exeter to Bournemouth is by Train, at 1h 46m door to door. Only 1h 2m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €18.49.
When should I book Exeter to Bournemouth?
Fares from Exeter to Bournemouth bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €11.88. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 93 percent, measured on 23 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Exeter to Bournemouth?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Exeter to Bournemouth, at €12.44. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 23 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Exeter to Bournemouth?
October is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Exeter to Bournemouth, at €11.88 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Exeter to Bournemouth?
2 operators sell services from Exeter to Bournemouth across 2 modes: Brittany Ferries, South Western Railway. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Exeter to Bournemouth?
33 percent of the services we sell from Exeter to Bournemouth are direct. The rest connect at Torquay, New Milton, Paignton, Weymouth, with about 48 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Exeter to Bournemouth produce?
Travelling from Exeter to Bournemouth by Train produces about 4.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Ferry produces about 14.0 kg, roughly 3 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Exeter to Bournemouth use?
Services from Exeter to Bournemouth by Train leave from Exeter Central and arrive at Bournemouth railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Exeter to Bournemouth?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Exeter to Bournemouth allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Exeter to Bournemouth on 8 September 2026: 122 km of route against 116 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €11.88, and 1h 39m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Bournemouth, with free cancellation on most of it.
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