Exeter St David's train station

Exeter St David's train tickets, prices and times

In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, London Paddington was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Exeter St David's. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.

Compare train ticket prices to and from Exeter St David's for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.

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Ticket-machine locations listed: station entrance. Check opening and access arrangements if you intend to collect a ticket.

At a glance

Station essentials

Station

Exeter St David's

Station code

EXD

Location

Exeter, Devon, South West

Map

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Journey planning

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The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.

Train operators and station management

The checked station record names Great Western Railway as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.

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Facilities and assistance at Exeter St David's

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• Accessible toiletsListed — check availability
• Baby changingListed — check availability
• Customer help pointsListed — check availability
• RefreshmentsListed — check availability
• Bicycle storageListed — check availability

Step-free access: Category A

The station is recorded as having step-free routes to every platform. Platform access and boarding the train are different: confirm any ramp, lift or staff assistance you need for the complete journey.

Recorded staffing level: full time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.

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Parking and onward travel

Parking arrangements are listed for Exeter St David's in the official station record. Check current access rules, charges and any Blue Badge conditions with the parking operator before driving.

• Station Car Park: 435 spaces recorded.

A train ticket does not reserve a parking space.

Recorded bicycle-storage capacity: 175 spaces. Check the storage location and any access or security requirements before taking a cycle.

Recorded cycle-storage types: stands, racks. Covered storage is listed; check which spaces this applies to.

The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information, taxi information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.

The River Exe and Exeter Quayside

Exeter St Davids can be the starting point for a riverside visit to Exeter Quayside, with waterside places to eat, activities and maritime history. Visit Exeter describes a route from the station along the River Exe; Exeter St Thomas offers another rail approach to the Quayside.

For RAMM or the cathedral, compare an arrival at Exeter Central when planning your journey. Routes between the upper city centre and the Quayside can be steep, so check the visitor map and choose an onward route that suits your mobility. Leave time to return to the railway after a waterfront activity or meal.

About Exeter St David's station

ORR estimated 2,922,288 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.