Train St Ives to Exeter from £82 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between St Ives and Exeter takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h. There is a train service every few hours from St Ives 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 35m
Duration: 128 mi
Distance: £82
Average price: Hourly
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St Ives to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between St Ives and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Exeter at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

5:33 PM → 8:48 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
7:48 PM → 11:33 PM
3h 45m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

7:32 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 12:13 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 1:13 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:32 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 12:13 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 1:13 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:32 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 12:13 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 1:13 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St Ives to Exeter? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from St Ives to Exeter.

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Distance: 128.4 mi
Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Exeter, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.