Exeter St Davids ticket office will have the following changes to planned opening hours: Sunday 22nd March - Closed Wednesday 25th March 05:45 - 19:30 Thursday 26th March 05:45 - 19:30 Friday 27th March 05:45 - 19:30 Saturday 28th March 06:15 - 18:30Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally.
Attention
The lifts at Exeter St Davids station will be out of use until the end of April.If you are a customer with reduced mobility, please consider travelling from an alternative station if possible.There is an alternative step free route that can be used, but only with staff assistance. Please speak with staff if you need help or alternatively contact Great Western Railway.
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In addition to being the main train serving the city of Exeter, Exeter St Davids Station is also a key transport hub for Devon and the rest of the South West.
Located an easy distance from the city centre, the station serves commuters and students, as well as tourists visiting Exeter, the South West and the region’s picturesque coastline.
Exeter St Davids is the busiest station in the county of Devon, and is part of the Great Western Main Line. It provides direct connections to multiple major UK cities, including London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Penzance, alongside many other smaller regional stations.
How to get to Exeter St Davids Station
Whatever your plans, travelling to Exeter St Davids Station is quick and easy:
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Address
Exeter St Davids station, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT
Phone Number-
Parking Capacity
Up to 435 parking spaces available
Pick Up & Drop-off point No
Ticket Machine Yes
Staff help Yes
Monday - Sunday
24 Hours
Staff help Yes
Step-free access coverage Yes
Step-free access notes
A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)
Ramps for train access No
Wheelchairs Yes
Induction Loop
Induction loops are only in Help Points
Food & Drink Yes
WiFi Yes
Toilets Yes
Showers No
Baby changing Yes
Shops Yes
ATM Yes
Cycle storage / Spaces
Yes / 175 Spaces
Sheltered cycle storage Yes
Bus Yes
Customer Services Yes
First Class Lounge No
Luggage Storage No
Lost & Found Yes
Facilities inside Exeter St Davids Station
At Exeter St Davids Station, there’s the full range of facilities available for travellers. This includes a staffed ticket office (available Monday- Friday 05:45-20:40, Saturday 06:15-20:00 and Sunday 07:30-20:40), and multiple self-service ticket machines.
There are toilets and baby changing facilities located in the station, including accessible options. Other accessibility solutions include step-free access and tactile paving. Staff assistance is also available for any passengers needing additional support.
The station has free public Wi-Fi throughout, and there are plenty of cafes and refreshment kiosks to choose from.
Things to do in Exeter
If you’re planning a trip to Exeter, Exeter St Davids Station provides the perfect convenient starting point for exploring the city.
Our 8 favourite places to go near Exeter St Davids Station are:
Whether you’re travelling as part of your commute, visiting the city, or planning a trip to Dartmoor, Devon or Cornwall, Exeter St Davids Station is a brilliantly convenient and well-connected station.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Delay Repay & Compensation
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When Can You Claim Compensation
DR15 (Delay Repay 15)
Compensation starts at 15 minutes delay
•15 - 29 min → 25% refund
•30 - 59 min → 50% refund
•60+ min → 100% refund (for that leg)
•120+ minutes → 100% Refund (for both legs)
DR30 (Delay Repay 30)
Compensation starts only at 30 minutes delay
•30 - 59 min → 50% refund
•60+ min → 100% refund
•120+ minutes → 100% Refund (for both legs)
Missed Connection
If a delay made you miss a connection, you can claim for:
•The full journey
•Or the unused portion
Downgrade or No Reserved Seat
•If you paid for First Class but sat in Standard, or
•Had no reserved seat despite paying
→You may claim a partial refund
Train Cancellation
•Full refund if you didn't travel
•Partial refund or Delay Repay if you travelled on a different train with a delay
Alternative Transport Costs
If you had to use a taxi or bus due to cancellation or disruption → You may claim a refund with a receipt by contacting the Train Operating Company at fault.
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