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Exeter to Falmouth train with Great Western Rail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Exeter to Falmouth

Showing times and prices for 16 Jan

Cheapest price

£12

Average price

£43

Fastest journey

2 h 49 m

Average duration

2 h 52 m

Trains per day

32

Distance

126 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter to Falmouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Exeter to Falmouth will cost around £43 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.

Fast trains

To travel from Exeter to Falmouth you need to make at least one change.

Great Western RailP29951 · P31671
04:372h56
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
07:33Falmouth Town (FMT)
£121One-way
1 change
Great Western RailP31601 · P22969 · P31705
10:393h56
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
14:35Falmouth Town (FMT)
£311One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailP31233 · P22968 · P31700
10:143h21
Exeter Central (EXC)
13:35Falmouth Town (FMT)
£311One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailP31590 · P31305 · P31695
09:053h30
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
12:35Falmouth Town (FMT)
£311One-way
2 changes
Great Western RailP22660 · P31690
08:462h49
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
11:35Falmouth Town (FMT)
£311One-way
1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Exeter to Falmouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Falmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £12.

Distance: 126 km

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Coach

£28

Average Price

£18

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3h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 37m

Average total duration

4h 7m

Onboard

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Live departures

Exeter to Falmouth train times

The table below shows live departures for Exeter to Falmouth trains for tomorrow, Friday 16 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 17:36
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
great_westernP29951 · P31671
On time
04:37 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h56
07:33 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP33303 · P31287 · P31677
On time
05:01 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
4h04
09:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP31287 · P31677
On time
05:51 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h14
09:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP33312 · P22963 · P31682
On time
06:16 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h49
10:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP33312 · P22963 · P31682
On time
06:31 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h34
10:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP33317 · P22963 · P31682
On time
06:42 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h23
10:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22963 · P31682
On time
06:55 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h10
10:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP31578+cross_countryC74896+great_westernP31685
On time
07:07 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h28
10:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP33321+cross_countryC74896+great_westernP31685
On time
07:24 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h11
10:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP33321 · P22965 · P31687
On time
07:24 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h41
11:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP33321 · P22965 · P31687
On time
07:33 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h32
11:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP31581 · P22965 · P31687
On time
07:35 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h30
11:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
cross_countryC74896+great_westernP31685
On time
07:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h52
10:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP33324 · P22965 · P31687
On time
07:53 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h12
11:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP31584 · P22660 · P31690
On time
08:09 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h26
11:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22965 · P31687
On time
08:09 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h56
11:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP23066 · P22660 · P31690
On time
08:34 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h01
11:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22660 · P31690
On time
08:46 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h49
11:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP31590 · P31305 · P31695
On time
09:05 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h30
12:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22937 · P31305 · P31695
On time
09:14 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h21
12:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP31305 · P31695
On time
09:26 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h09
12:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP33336 · P22661 · P31697
On time
09:36 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h29
13:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP33341 · P22661 · P31697
On time
09:52 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h13
13:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP31597 · P22968 · P31700
On time
10:06 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h29
13:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22661 · P31697
On time
10:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h53
13:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP31233 · P22968 · P31700
On time
10:14 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h21
13:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22968 · P31700
On time
10:27 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h08
13:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
1 change
great_westernP31601 · P22969 · P31705
On time
10:39 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h56
14:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP31601 · P22662 · P31313 · P31702
On time
10:39 Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
3h26
14:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
3 changes
great_westernP33348 · P22662 · P31313 · P31702
On time
10:53 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h12
14:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
3 changes
great_westernP31238 · P22969 · P31705
On time
11:14 Exeter Central (EXC)
3h21
14:35 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes
great_westernP22662 · P31313 · P31702
On time
11:14 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h51
14:05 Falmouth Town (FMT)
2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Exeter to Falmouth

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Trains from Exeter to Falmouth run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.

The earliest train runs at 04:10, the last at 21:31. The fastest train covers the 126 km distance in 2h 50m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
126 km
Average train duration
2h 47m
Cheapest ticket price
£12
Trains per day
14
Fastest train
2h 50m
First train
04:10
Last train
21:31
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western from Exeter to Falmouth trainsGreat Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western trains will get you between Exeter and Falmouth from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Great Western Rail

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 46m
Cheapest Price
£12
Great Western Rail frequency
13 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 52m
Cheapest Price
£112
Cross Country frequency
1 a day

first_great_western

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 37m
Cheapest Price
£96
first_great_western frequency
23 a day

FAQs: Exeter to Falmouth train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Exeter to Falmouth by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Falmouth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Exeter to Falmouth can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £12, while the average price tends to be around £28.
The train journey from Exeter to Falmouth covers a distance of 126 km and takes approximately 2h 50m. Trains run 14 per day.
The train distance from Exeter to Falmouth is 126 km.
The first train from Exeter to Falmouth leaves at 4:10.
The last train from Exeter to Falmouth departs at 21:31.
Trains from Exeter to Falmouth run approximately 14 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Exeter to Falmouth.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Exeter to Falmouth.
To get from Exeter to Falmouth, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Exeter to Falmouth.
The train station in Exeter that goes to Falmouth is Exeter St Davids (EXD), and it arrives at Falmouth Town (FMT).
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Falmouth is by train, costing approximately £12.
Booking trains from Exeter to Falmouth in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, the train journey from Exeter to Falmouth is considered scenic, as it passes through picturesque countryside, charming seaside towns, and offers views of the stunning Cornish coastline.
A day trip from Exeter to Falmouth is not feasible due to the travel duration of 2h 50m. However, there are 14 train services available per day if you choose to travel. The distance is 126 km.
For a fulfilling visit to Falmouth, spending 2 to 3 days is ideal. This allows time to explore its maritime heritage, beautiful beaches, and charming town centre.
Yes, you can take the train from Exeter to Falmouth.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Exeter and Falmouth

Exeter
Falmouth
The major train station for departures in Exeter is Exeter St Davids. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Exeter St Davids for your trip from Exeter to Falmouth.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
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AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:40 Saturday 06:15 - 20:00 Sunday 07:30 - 20:40 Reservations and tickets requiring reservations are sold at the following times only: Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 08:45 - 19:40, Saturday 08:45 - 18:30 Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: WHSmith
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Step free Category A station - All platforms can be accessed via Lifts from the sole main station entrance. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
  • Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 5. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Platform 1 and adjacent entrance
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Exeter St Davids
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:50 - 18:15 Saturday 07:50 - 18:15 Sunday 09:30 - 16:30
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: Yes
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: Step free Category A station - Both platforms can be accessed via lifts from the main station entrance
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: 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.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Both platforms
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Exeter Central
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stop at the front of the station on Queens Street
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: No
  • Step free access coverage: No
  • Step free access note: Step free Category C Station - This station does not have step free access to any platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: No
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: No
  • Storage location: Bottom of stairs leading to platform 1.
  • Storage CCTV: No
Public transport options for Exeter St Thomas
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: To Exeter St Davids: Cowick Street bus stop by shopping precint. To Newton Abbot: Cowick Street bus stop outside the station

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