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Waterloo to Exeter Train Route Details

First train
First train
13:20
Last train
Last train
23:40
Departure city
Departure city
Waterloo
Arrival city
Arrival city
Exeter
Journey time
Journey time
2h 36m
Distance
Distance
193 miles
Price
Price
€9.19*
Train operators
Train operators
Southeastern, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

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13:20
3h 18m, Direct
London Waterloo
16:38
Exeter Central
South Western Railway
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13:27
2h 45m, Direct
London Waterloo
16:12
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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14:00
2h 59m, Direct
London Waterloo
16:59
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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14:20
3h 20m, Direct
London Waterloo
17:40
Exeter Central
South Western Railway
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14:27
2h 48m, Direct
London Waterloo
17:15
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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14:54
3h 15m, 1 change
London Waterloo
18:09
Paris
Great Western RailwayCrossCountry
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