The average train between Hove and Exeter takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Hove 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 Hove and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Hove is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Exeter at 4:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hove to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Hove station and arriving at Exeter station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Hove to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Hove to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Hove to Exeter train tickets online with Southern and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Hove and Exeter is 236.6 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a train from Hove to Exeter St Davids via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 4h 37m.