Exeter St Thomas to Topsham Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Exe from Exeter St Thomas station to Topsham station. Take the train to Exeter St Thomas, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Topsham.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 28min
The walk
From Exeter St Thomas station, walk to the River Exe and follow the riverside path for 4.5 miles to Topsham. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 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 Topsham back to Exeter St Thomas take from 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Exeter St Thomas from the cities
- ExeterFrom 5min
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 10min
- BristolFrom 1hr 27min
- BathFrom 1hr 49min
- LondonFrom 2hr 32min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 35min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 41min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Exeter St Thomas to Topsham walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.5 miles along the River Exe and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Exeter St Thomas to Topsham?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Topsham to Exeter St Thomas?
By train: the quickest journey from Topsham back to Exeter St Thomas takes 28min.
How do you get to Exeter St Thomas by train?
Exeter St Thomas is 5min from Exeter, 1hr 10min from Plymouth, 1hr 27min from Bristol and 2hr 32min from London by train.