There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 42m£87–136Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Exetercar 161.7 mi
2h 54m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Birmingham Coach Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
6h 43mFly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
5h 22m£91–273Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale Housebus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Exeterbus Uk087
7h 38m
Coventry to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Exeter is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
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 to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Belgrade Theatre and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Coventry to Exeter, including transfers.
Coventry to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Belgrade Theatre 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 42m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £280 and takes 5h 22m.
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 £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belgrade Theatre to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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.
Book your Coventry to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
There are 272+ hotels available in Exeter.













