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Waterloo to Exeter Central train route details

First train
First train
06:21
Last train
Last train
23:46
Departure city
Departure city
Waterloo
Arrival station
Arrival station
Exeter Central
Journey time
Journey time
2h 51m
Distance
Distance
192 miles
Price
Price
THB 672.61*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Southeastern, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

What are the next train times from Waterloo to Exeter Central?

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14:54
3h 27m, 2 change
London Waterloo
18:21
Exeter Central
Great Western RailwayCrossCountry
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15:20
3h 19m, Direct
London Waterloo
18:39
Exeter Central
South Western Railway
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15:27
3h 2m, 1 change
London Waterloo
18:29
Exeter Central
Great Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
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16:00
3h 17m, 1 change
London Waterloo
19:17
Exeter Central
Great Western Railway
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16:20
3h 19m, Direct
London Waterloo
19:39
Exeter Central
South Western Railway
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16:27
3h 1m, 1 change
London Waterloo
19:28
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Great Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
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