Teignmouth to Exmouth Walk

National Trail walk

A walk of about 11.5 miles along the South West Coast Path from Teignmouth station to Exmouth station. Take the train to Teignmouth, follow the trail and catch the train back from Exmouth.

Distance
11.5 mi
Time
4 hours
Train back
57min

The walk

From Teignmouth station, walk to the South West Coast Path and follow the trail for 10.9 miles to Exmouth. Getting to and from the trail adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) in all.

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Exmouth back to Teignmouth take from 57min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Teignmouth from the cities

  • ExeterFrom 19min
  • PlymouthFrom 49min
  • BristolFrom 1hr 35min
  • BathFrom 1hr 56min
  • LondonFrom 2hr 41min
  • CardiffFrom 2hr 43min
  • OxfordFrom 2hr 51min
  • BirminghamFrom 3hr 4min

Good to know

How long is the Teignmouth to Exmouth walk?

About 11.5 miles from station to station: 10.9 miles along the South West Coast Path and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.

How long does it take to walk from Teignmouth to Exmouth?

About 4 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 231 metres on this walk), without stops.

How do you get back from Exmouth to Teignmouth?

By train: the quickest journey from Exmouth back to Teignmouth takes 57min.

How do you get to Teignmouth by train?

Teignmouth is 19min from Exeter, 49min from Plymouth, 1hr 35min from Bristol and 2hr 41min from London by train.