There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 37m£113–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
8h 25m£25–43Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
8h 6m£49–129Drive 233.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Birkenheadcar 233.7 mi
4h 27m£58–83Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
3h 42m£76–190Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 15m£115–216Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
5h 44m£84–197Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
6h 39m£120–284
Exeter to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Exeter and Birkenhead is 253 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Exeter to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Exeter to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Birkenhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–700
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Birkenhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Birkenhead is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Exeter to Birkenhead.
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