Exeter to Plymouth by train
Exeter St Davids → Plymouth
Trains link Exeter (Exeter St Davids) and Plymouth (Plymouth) in about 55 min at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 55 min
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 03m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- GWR, CrossCountry

How long does the train from Exeter to Plymouth take?
The fastest trains cover Exeter to Plymouth in about 55 min; a typical journey takes around 1h 03m.
Is there a direct train from Exeter to Plymouth?
Yes: direct trains run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.
Legendary routes through Exeter or Plymouth
- CrossCountry Aberdeen → Plymouth
- Dartmoor Line Exeter → Okehampton
- Tarka Line Exeter → Barnstaple
- West of England line London → Exeter
More trains from Exeter
- Exeter → Bristol ≈ 57 min · direct
- Exeter → London ≈ 2h 02m · direct
More train routes in United Kingdom.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.