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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Gatwick
    Departure location: Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Exeter
    Destination location: Exeter St David's
    Operated by: Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Gatwick
    Departure location: Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Exeter
    Destination location: Exeter St David's
    Operated by: Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Gatwick
    Departure location: Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Exeter
    Destination location: Exeter St David's
    Operated by: Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Gatwick
    Departure location: Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Exeter
    Destination location: Exeter St David's
    Operated by: Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Gatwick
    Departure location: Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Exeter
    Destination location: Exeter St David's
    Operated by: Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Gatwick to Exeter.

Average Price$25 - $63Average Duration8h 30m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$118 - $207Average Duration3h 43m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$14 - $40Average Duration3h 50m
10kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Gatwick to Exeter

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Exeter. The journey takes about 3 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $14, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
3h 50mAverage Duration
$14Cheapest ticket
10kgCO₂ emissions

Train Gatwick to Exeter: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$118
Average train trip duration3h 43m
Number of daily trains7
Earliest train departure9:26am
Distance151 miles (242 km)
Latest train departure5:26pm

Gatwick to Exeter Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Gatwick to Exeter, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $43 to $74 for a train ticket from Gatwick to Exeter based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $43 which is on 2025-05-04.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Gatwick to Exeter is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Exeter, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Gatwick and Exeter, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Gatwick to Exeter, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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