The average train between Crawley and Exeter takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley 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 Crawley and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Exeter at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Exeter station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Crawley to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Crawley to Exeter train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Crawley and Exeter is 238.4 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Exeter St Davids via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 33m.