The average train between Boscombe and Exeter takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Boscombe 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 Boscombe and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boscombe is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Exeter at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boscombe to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Boscombe station and arriving at Exeter station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Boscombe to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Boscombe to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Book your Boscombe to Exeter train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Boscombe and Exeter is 118.6 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Exeter Central via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 3h 57m.