The average train between Valence and Exeter takes 13h 9m and the fastest train takes 11h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Valence 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 twice daily between Valence and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Valence is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Exeter at 1:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 13h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Valence to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Valence station and arriving at Exeter station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
Valence to Exeter train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
Valence to Exeter train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Valence to Exeter train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Valence and Exeter is 900.2 km. The road distance is 1,298 km.
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Exeter St Davids via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 25m.