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Bournemouth to Exeter Central trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Exeter Central takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 46m
Duration
141 mi
Distance
£72
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
  2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 58m
£56–129

Bournemouth to Exeter Central train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Exeter Central. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Exeter Central 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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  • Distance: 140.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Exeter Central, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Exeter Central via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 3h 58m.

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