The average train between Welwyn Garden City and Exeter takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is an hourly train service from Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Welwyn Garden City is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Welwyn Garden City to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City station and arriving at Exeter station via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Welwyn Garden City to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from London Paddington station.
Welwyn Garden City to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Welwyn Garden City to Exeter train tickets online with Great Northern, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Welwyn Garden City and Exeter is 260.3 km. The road distance is 314 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 9m.