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The cheapest and fastest trains from Exeter to Stansted
Showing times and prices for 29 Nov
Cheapest price
£40
Average price
£57
Fastest journey
5 h 13 m
Average duration
5 h 30 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
293 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter to Stansted is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exeter to Stansted will cost around £57 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £40.
Fast trains
Of the 3 trains that leave Exeter for Stansted every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 293 km distance in an average of 5 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
04:145h13
Exeter09:27Stansted
£401One-way
0 changes
09:435h28
Exeter15:11Stansted
£581One-way
0 changes
00:075h50
Exeter05:57Stansted
£721One-way
0 changes
04:145h13
Exeter09:27Stansted
£401One-way
0 changes
09:435h28
Exeter15:11Stansted
£581One-way
0 changes
00:075h50
Exeter05:57Stansted
£721One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Exeter to Stansted
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Stansted among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 293 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£47 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Exeter to Stansted train times
The table below shows live departures for Exeter to Stansted trains for tomorrow, Saturday 29 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 23:38
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 Exeter | 5h50 | 05:57 Stansted | 0 changesdirect | |
| 04:14 Exeter | 5h13 | 09:27 Stansted | 0 changesdirect | |
| 09:43 Exeter | 5h28 | 15:11 Stansted | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Exeter to Stansted
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Exeter to Stansted run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £37 but you can travel from only £34 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 293 km distance in 4h 19m.
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £34
Distance 293 km |
Average train duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 4h 19m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:48 |
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £34
Train companies: Great Western Rail from Exeter to Stansted trainsGreat Western Rail trains will get you between Exeter and Stansted from £34. 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
3h 59m
Cheapest Price
£39
Great Western Rail frequency
8 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
FAQs: Exeter to Stansted train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Exeter to Stansted 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 Stansted, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Booking trains from Exeter to Stansted in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Stansted is primarily a transport hub, so a visit typically requires a day or less, mainly for transit purposes. If exploring nearby attractions, consider extending your stay to a couple of days.
The train journey from Exeter to Stansted covers a distance of 293 km and takes approximately 4h 19m. Trains run 10 per day.
A day trip from Exeter to Stansted is not feasible as the journey takes 4h 19m. Trains run 10 times per day over a distance of 293 km.
The train station in Exeter that goes to Stansted is Exeter St Davids (EXD), and it arrives at Stansted Airport (SSD).
The first train from Exeter to Stansted leaves at 0:02.
The train journey from Exeter to Stansted offers scenic views through the English countryside, including rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, especially as it passes through parts of Devon, Somerset, and the rural areas of East Anglia.
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stansted is by coach, costing approximately £34.
Trains from Exeter to Stansted run approximately 10 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Exeter to Stansted.
The cost of a train ticket from Exeter to Stansted can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £37, while the average price tends to be around £47.
Yes, you can take the train from Exeter to Stansted.
The train distance from Exeter to Stansted is 293 km.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Exeter to Stansted.
To get from Exeter to Stansted, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
The last train from Exeter to Stansted departs at 23:48.
There is no night train service from Exeter to Stansted.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Exeter and Stansted
Exeter
Stansted
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Parking
Dining
Accessibility
Lost and Found Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rentalinformation
Distance to city center
3 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free Category A - Step free access is available to the platform via a ramp & Bridge from the station car park. 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 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: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Digby & Sowton
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From the station forecourt over the footbridge
Amenities at train station
Wifi
ShoppingParkingDining
TaxisAccessibility
WC
HotelLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:50 - 18:15 Saturday 07:50 - 18:15 Sunday 09:30 - 16:30
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Taxis
- Taxi: Yes
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
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
- 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
- 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
WifiShoppingParkingDining
ATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
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
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: WHSmith
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
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
- 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
- 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
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: No
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
- 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
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
Distance to city center
4 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - There is step-free access to both platforms. Interchange via level crossing outside station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: No
Public transport options for Pinhoe
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pinn Lane, outside station entrance
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access note: Step Free Category B3 Station - This station has a degree of step free access to the platforms, however the Exeter bound platform cannot be accessed step free and the Exmouth bound platform can be accessed step free but only via a very steep ramp.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage CCTV: No
Public transport options for St James' Park
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stops on the Old Tiverton Road (Nearest to St James Road)
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