Exeter Christmas Market by train

Exeter Christmas Market starts this Saturday (19th November). Forget traffic and parking – take the train direct from Exmouth to Exeter Central and enjoy.

The market – which is going ahead despite the recent fire at the Royal Clarence Hotel – is made up of more than 80 wooden chalets on Cathedral Green, offering continental and local artisan products. Opening times from Saturday 19th November to Sunday 18th December are:

Monday-Wednesday: 10am-7pm (bars til 7.15pm)
Thursday-Saturday: 10am–9pm (bars til 9.15pm)
Sunday: 11am-6pm

Getting there

• The market is a five-minute walk from Exeter Central station (see map).
• The train from Exmouth to Exeter Central takes just half an hour.
• Tickets cost £4.30 Off-Peak Day Return (buy at Exmouth station before boarding).
• Trains run twice an hour for most of the day, seven days a week.
• The last train home is after 11pm, seven days a week.

Find out more about the Exeter Christmas Market on its Facebook page.

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