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Exeter Central train station is one of the three main train stations within Exeter. Located to the East of Queen Street, this station is the most central within the city. The station was built in 1860 and known as Queen street until it was rebuilt in 1933. The station has three platforms, with facilities such as a ticket office open from Monday to Sunday, ticket machines, waiting rooms and refreshment facilities are available. There are direct trains available to Exeter St Davids, the fastest route taking just 3 minutes. Trains direct to both London Waterloo and London Paddington are also available from Exeter Central. Direct trains to Barnstaple run daily and take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The central location of the station means that tourist attractions are just a walk away with the Historic Quayside being just a 10-minute walk and Exeter Cathedral is a 6-minute walk from the station.

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Departures and arrivals from Exeter Central

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Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to London WaterlooSouth Western Railway05:14On time
to ExmouthGreat Western Railway06:12On time
to Exeter St David'sSouth Western Railway06:29On time
to London WaterlooSouth Western Railway06:453Scheduled
to ExmouthGreat Western Railway06:523Scheduled
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Exeter St David'sSouth Western Railway05:13On time
from Exeter St David'sGreat Western Railway06:11On time
from AxminsterSouth Western Railway06:28On time
from Exeter St David'sSouth Western Railway06:433Scheduled
from Exeter St David'sGreat Western Railway06:513Scheduled
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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