There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 40m£34–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
6h 40m£18–47Drive 161.7 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Exetercar 161.7 mi
2h 54m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
5h 51m£91–210
Coventry to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Exeter is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Coventry and Exeter is 184 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Coventry to Exeter, including transfers.
Coventry to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Coventry to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £30–140 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Coventry to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Exeter is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Coventry to Exeter.
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