London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter Central Trains

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter Central trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter Central takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter Central. 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 51m
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £103
Average price: Hourly
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3h 54m

£83–163

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter Central train times

Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter Central. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Exeter Central at 4:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

1:55 PM → 5:24 PM
3h 29m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 6:09 PM
3h 14m • 1 change
3:26 PM → 7:02 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
3:55 PM → 7:13 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

4:00 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 44m • 1 change
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
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 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 Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 16m • 1 change

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