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Coventry to Exeter by train

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  • First train
    05:49
  • Last train
    23:58
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    2hr 58m
  • Distance
    233 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    38
  • Avg. journey time
    4hr 10m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Coventry to Exeter by train

Fast trains from Coventry to Exeter take around 2 hours and 58 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 233 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Coventry and Exeter.

1. Are there direct trains from Coventry to Exeter?

Journeys between Coventry and Exeter usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 38 departures on the route from Coventry to Exeter every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 39 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Coventry to Exeter?

The Coventry to Exeter train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 58 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Coventry to Exeter train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Exeter is usually scheduled to depart Coventry around 05:49 and the last train is around 22:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Coventry around 05:37, and the last at 23:58.

When to book Coventry 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 Coventry to Exeter by train.

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Which train companies operate between Coventry and Exeter?

More than one train company operates on the route from Coventry to Exeter, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Avanti West Coast
  • CrossCountry
  • First Great Western
  • GWR
  • Great Western Railway
  • London Midland
  • London Underground
  • South West Trains
  • South Western Railway
  • Virgin Trains
  • West Midlands Trains

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

Exeter to Coventry by train

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