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How to get fromBirkenhead to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birkenhead to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 10m
    £96–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus bus Uk087
    8h 40m
    £30–46

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 8m
    £35–67

  4. Drive  234.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Exetercar car 234.5 mi
    4h 25m
    £58–84

  5. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 8m
    £85–210

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 8m
    £104–187

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 13m
    £140–384

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    6h 27m
    £144–303

  9. Fly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 14m
    £110–244

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 32m
    £115–238

  11. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 3m
    £95–255

Birkenhead to Exeter by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 8m.

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