The average train between Hassocks and Exeter takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Hassocks 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.
Trains run hourly between Hassocks and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Hassocks is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Exeter at 4:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hassocks to Exeter? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Hassocks to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Hassocks station and arriving at Exeter station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Hassocks to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Hassocks to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Hassocks to Exeter train tickets online with Thameslink, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern.
The distance between Hassocks and Exeter is 238.6 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a train from Hassocks to Exeter St Davids via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 4h 25m.