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25th January, 2022

Great value journeys on the East Devon Line

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EAST DEVON LINE - YOUR GUIDE TO TAKING THE TRAIN

5 great day trips by train

FROM THE EAST DEVON LINE

Barnstaple - Stephen Ring

5 GREAT DAY TRIPS | WAYS TO SAVE | TRAVEL TIPS | TRAVELLING FOR WORK | RAIL MAP

5 GREAT DAY TRIPS | WAYS TO SAVE | TRAVEL TIPS
TRAVELLING FOR WORK | RAIL MAP

Whether you’re travelling from Honiton, Axminster, Cranbrook or elsewhere on the East Devon Line (Exeter-Axminster), there are some great places to explore by train.

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5 great day trips
Ways to save
Travel tips
Travelling for work
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1. Exeter

Princesshay shopping centre
Princesshay shopping centre - Visit Exeter

Head to Exeter for some great shopping including John Lewis and Princesshay shopping centre, or visit the historic quayside.
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2. London

Tower Bridge

With direct services to London Waterloo, take the train from the East Devon Line right into the heart of the capital.
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3. Salisbury

Salisbury Cathedral

Explore over 800 years of history at Salisbury Cathedral, wander historic houses and museums or visit the city's market.
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4. Plymouth

Plymouth Hoe

Explore the historic Hoe (pictured), wander the harbour, enjoy some great local seafood or visit the city's new state of the art IMAX cinema.
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5. North Devon

Instow

Take the scenic countryside trip to Barnstaple, then explore the Tarka Trail or hit the coast by onward bus from the railway station.
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More to explore

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Find other great places to explore on the South Western Railway network on their Destinations page.

 

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Ways to save

CHILDREN'S FARES

5-15 year olds go half price and under 5s travel free

DEVON & CORNWALL RAILCARD

Get a third off local Off-Peak journeys | £12 a year | Find out more

GROUPSAVE

Small groups get a third off when travelling together | Find out more

NETWORK RAILCARD

Save 1/3 on day trips to the South East | £30 a year | Find out more

DEVON DAY RANGER

County-wide rail travel for the day | £14.50 | Find out more

NATIONAL RAILCARDS

A third off many journeys | £30 a year | Find out more

NEW: EVENING OUT RETURN

Save up to 25% on journeys on the East Devon Line (Exeter-Axminster) after midday with the SWR Evening Out Return. This means trips such as Exeter to Honiton cost as little as £6 return | Find out more

Travel tips

HOW TO BUY TICKETS

Buy your ticket online if you can, with the South Western Railway website, app or a Touch smartcard. Great for a hassle-free journey without queuing for tickets.

TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE

You are encouraged to wear a face covering, as a courtesy to others. See South Western Railway's other Covid advice.

ABOUT YOUR STATION

Find out about facilities at your local station, from accessibility to bicycle parking, with South Western Railway's station page look up.

DOGS WELCOME

Up to two dogs are allowed on the train per person, free of charge. Just bring a lead.

BRING YOUR BUGGY

You can bring your pram or buggy. If possible please fold it down once on the train. Under 5s travel free.

BIKES ALLOWED

You need to reserve space for your cycle. It’s free. Book 24hrs in advance at any SWR staffed station or call 0345 600 0650. More

Travelling for work, school or college

Why not try commuting by train? Regular passengers can make substantial savings by taking advantage of season tickets and carnets.

Season tickets are available for one week, one month or any period up to a year. You can order a quick and easy Touch Smartcard online. Or you can buy a paper season ticket at staffed stations (take along a recent passport-sized photo). Once you have a photocard, weekly tickets can be bought from the ticket machine.

Season ticket calculator

Season tickets to Exeter Central from:

Ticket Cost
Anytime Day Return £4.50
Off-Peak Day Return £4.20
Season tickets
1 week £18.30
1 month £70.30
Annual £732.00
Flexi £32.80

Ticket Cost
Anytime Day Return £8.40
Off-Peak Day Return £8.30
Season tickets
1 week £36.50
1 month £140.20
1 year £1460.00
Flexi £63.20

Ticket Cost
Anytime Day Return £13.00
Off-Peak Day Return £11.70
Season tickets
1 week £57.90
1 month £222.40
1 year £2316.00
Flexi £98.40

Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership

The Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership supports and develops the counties’ railways. We are a non-profit partnership between local authorities, the railway and the University of Plymouth. Find out more

Salisbury to Exeter Rail User Group

SERUG is an independent lobbying group aimed at improving rail services and passenger quality on the London Waterloo to Exeter line, especially the stations from Salisbury to Exeter Central. Find out more, including how to join.

South Western Railway

South Western Railway is the train operating company for the Exeter-London Waterloo route which includes the East Devon Line (Exeter-Axminster). Find out more

East Devon Line train in landscape