Farnborough to Exeter by train

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Overview: trains from Farnborough to Exeter

Find the key information for travelling by train from Farnborough to Exeter, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:10 View journey
Last train 23:59 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 11m View journey
Distance (km) 205
Trains / day 22 View all
Cheapest journey £32.13 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 12m
Train operators 3

Farnborough to Exeter by train

Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Farnborough to Exeter? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 205 kilometres.

Train cost between Farnborough to Exeter

Getting from Farnborough to Exeter by rail typically costs £32.13, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Farnborough to Exeter departure frequency and train timetable

With 22 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 38 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 00:18 and the last one is at 23:59. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 00:10, with the last one at 23:39.

Average train travel time and distance from Farnborough to Exeter

On this route, the fastest trip lasts 2 hours and 11 minutes, spanning 205 kilometres in total.

How far in advance Farnborough and Exeter tickets go on sale

Tickets for travel between Farnborough and Exeter are available 4 months in advance. To be notified by email when a certain travel date goes on sale, set up a booking alert.

Making your Farnborough to Exeter travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Exeter.

FAQs about the train journey from Farnborough to Exeter

Want to know more about your journey from Farnborough to Exeter? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance from Farnborough to Exeter is 205 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.