Exeter Transport & Travel

More information for the rail, bus and coach operators in Exeter

Exeter is ideally placed for visitors travelling to and from the city. It's centrally located within the picturesque county of Devon with all major road, rail and air links to the rest of the UK and beyond. It operates a good network of bus routes throughout and has plenty of private hire and taxi operators too. ....

Transport in Exeter

Rail Travel Operators & Service Information

Great Western Railway
GWR provides mainline train services to and from its London terminus at Paddington station. This uses the Great Western Main Line to Exeter, the primary route from London to Devon and Cornwall via Reading and Bristol. Great Western Railway also runs branch lines including - Exmouth, Paignton, Barnstaple (tarka line) and Gunnislake (Tamar Valley).

South West Trains
The South West Trains network provides a service for commuters and longer-distance travellers with a mainline service route to and from London Waterloo. This is on the West of England Main Line that intersects with the Wessex Main Line at Salisbury.

CrossCountry
Cross country services including Scotland, North East, Manchester via Birmingham to Devon and Cornwall

Train Tickets, Times & Fares

National Rail Enquiry Line
Train times, fares and rail information
Telephone: 03457 48 49 50

The Train Line
Visit the train line online for train times and timetables. Book rail tickets and reserve seats for any train operator in mainland UK

Bus & Coach Travel Operators

Stagecoach
Bus network with services in Exeter and across the Devon countryside.
Telephone: 01392 427711

National Express Coach Services
Coach travel from Exeter to lots of UK towns, cities and airports.
Telephone: 0871 781 8181

Car Hire:

Europcar UK Homepage
Car Rental in Exeter

Enquiry Information

Traveline
Travel routes and times for all travel by bus, rail, coach and ferry.
Telephone: 0871 200 22 33

Journey Devon
Official guide to public transport in Devon from Devon County Council.

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