Gatwick Airport to Exeter Trains

Gatwick Airport to Exeter trains

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The average train between Gatwick Airport and Exeter takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Gatwick Airport 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.

3h 49m
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £103
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 41m

£83–163

Gatwick Airport to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Gatwick Airport and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

3:29 PM → 7:15 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
3:59 PM → 8:05 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
4:29 PM → 8:12 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
4:59 PM → 9:09 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

4:00 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 32m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
6:59 AM → 10:10 AM
3h 11m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 11:07 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

6:12 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
9:26 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 1:10 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
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