Gatwick Airport to Exeter Trains

Gatwick Airport to Exeter trains

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The average train between Gatwick Airport and Exeter takes 3h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. 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 52m
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £102
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Gatwick Airport to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Gatwick Airport and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Exeter at 4:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

9:30 AM → 1:13 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 2:12 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
11:29 AM → 3:08 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
12:29 PM → 4:12 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
5:59 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
7:59 AM → 11:54 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
5:59 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
7:59 AM → 11:54 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
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