Waterloo Station to Exeter Trains

Waterloo Station to Exeter trains

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The average train between Waterloo Station and Exeter takes 2h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 16m. There is an hourly train service from Waterloo Station 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.

2h 40m
Duration: 176 mi
Distance: £87
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London Paddington

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2h 59m

£72–132

Waterloo Station to Exeter train times

Trains run hourly between Waterloo Station and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Exeter at 2:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:44 PM → 11:32 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
11:26 PM → 4:13 AM
Arrives next day
4h 47m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:44 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:18 AM → 11:08 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:44 AM → 11:12 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 12:12 PM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:45 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 1:00 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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