Bury St Edmunds to Exeter Trains

Bury St Edmunds to Exeter trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Exeter takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 48m
Duration: 264 mi
Distance: £139
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Cambridge

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5h 14m

£116–198

Bury St Edmunds to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Bury St Edmunds and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Exeter at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

11:00 AM → 4:12 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 4:58 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 6:16 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 7:03 PM
5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:48 AM → 11:08 AM
5h 20m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 12:12 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:57 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
8:59 AM → 2:09 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:10 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 2:09 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
9:57 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
10:57 AM → 4:10 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:43 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 30m • 3 changes
6:55 AM → 11:54 AM
4h 58m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 1:07 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:59 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
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