Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral is an impressive and important ecclesiastical building - which welcomes visitors throughout the year. It's well worth a detour to see it.
It's easy to reach Exeter Cathedral, in Exeter, by train. Simply hop on a train to Exeter Central station and then it's really not very far away from the station at all - just a short walk across this historic cathedral city.
For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Exeter Cathedral’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 07:50:00 until 18:15:00
- Saturday open from 07:50:00 until 18:15:00
- Sunday open from 09:30:00 until 16:30:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Adjacent station entrance |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Step free Category A station - Both platforms can be accessed via lifts from the main station entrance |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | The toilets are located on Platform 2. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi". |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Meeting point: Ticket office. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp. |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited |
| Car parking spaces | 54 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 10 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Both platforms |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Exeter Central station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
Departures and arrivals from Exeter Central
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Exeter Central station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Waterloo | South Western Railway | 07:29 | 3 | On time |
| to Okehampton | Great Western Railway | 07:33 | 2 | On time |
| to Exeter St David's | South Western Railway | 07:39 | 2 | On time |
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 07:48 | 3 | On time |
| to Paignton | Great Western Railway | 07:53 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Exeter St David's | South Western Railway | 07:28 | 3 | On time |
| from Barnstaple | Great Western Railway | 07:35 | 3 | On time |
| from Gillingham (Dorset) | South Western Railway | 07:37 | 2 | On time |
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 07:47 | 3 | On time |
| from Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 07:52 | 2 | On time |
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