Exeter to Gainsborough Trains

Exeter to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Gainsborough takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Exeter to Gainsborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 47m

Duration

273 mi

Distance

£137

Average price

Every 2 hours

Frequency

Exeter to Gainsborough train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Exeter and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:27 PM → 6:39 AM
Arrives next day
12h 12m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:34 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:32 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:34 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:32 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:34 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:32 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:34 AM
5h 9m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 3:32 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:27 AM → 11:34 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

10:27 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 4:36 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
12:27 PM → 5:32 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 6:33 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
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