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Bristol to Exeter by train
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First train05:24
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Last train23:47
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey55m
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Distance112 kilometres
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Trains per day57
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Avg. journey time1hr 17m
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Train operators
Travelling from Bristol to Exeter by train
Fast trains from Bristol to Exeter take around 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 112 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bristol and Exeter.
1. Are there direct trains from Bristol to Exeter?
Direct trains from Bristol to Exeter have been found.
We usually find around 61 direct trains on the route from Bristol to Exeter every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 45 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bristol to Exeter?
The Bristol to Exeter train travel time is normally about 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bristol to Exeter train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Exeter is usually scheduled to depart Bristol around 05:24 and the last train is around 23:52. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bristol around 05:24, and the last at 22:17.

What's the Bristol to Exeter train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bristol to Exeter are $10.26.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $10 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $21. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Bristol to Exeter train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bristol to Exeter by train.
Which train companies operate between Bristol and Exeter?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bristol to Exeter, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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