Train Shrewsbury to Exeter from £129 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Exeter takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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.

3h 48m
Duration: 207 mi
Distance: £129
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 21m

£100–167

Shrewsbury to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 6:59 PM which arrives into Exeter at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

3:59 PM → 7:50 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
5:59 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:59 PM → 10:41 PM
3h 42m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
5:59 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
7:57 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:22 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 14m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:09 AM → 11:51 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 12:54 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 1:49 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
5:59 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 46m • 1 change

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