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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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Ticket office

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: Capital (01392 434343) or Premier (01392 427699) or Tudor (01392 215229).

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Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London Waterloo	South Western Railway	05:14	2	On time
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	05:24	3	On time
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	05:48	3	On time
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	06:11	3	On time
to Paignton	Great Western Railway	06:16	2	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Exeter St David's	South Western Railway	05:13	2	On time
from Exeter St David's	Great Western Railway	05:23	3	On time
from Exeter St David's	Great Western Railway	05:47	3	On time
from Exeter St David's	Great Western Railway	06:10	3	On time
from Exmouth	Great Western Railway	06:15	2	On time

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Trains to Exeter Central

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WiFi

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Departures and arrivals from Exeter Central

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