Crediton railway station was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and was opened by the Exeter and Crediton Railway on 12 May 1851. The line to was then opened by the North Devon Railway on 1 August 1854. After 1 November 1865 additional London and South Western Railway trains ran through the station going towards Okehampton. It is currently the junction of the Tarka and Dartmoor lines, though the two lines run parallel until Coleford Junction. Crediton is served by all trains on the Barnstaple to service. They connect with main line services at .