The average train between Suffolk and Exeter takes 5h and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Suffolk 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 Suffolk and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Suffolk is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Exeter at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Suffolk to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Suffolk station and arriving at Exeter station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Suffolk to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Suffolk to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Suffolk to Exeter train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Suffolk and Exeter is 352.3 km. The road distance is 414 km.
You can take a train from Stowmarket to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 12m.