There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
2h 28m£30–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
4h 45m£12–35Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Birminghamcar 159 mi
2h 43m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
5h 6m£91–211
Exeter to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Birmingham is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Birmingham is 166 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £140.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–140 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- 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
Exeter to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Birmingham is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Exeter to Birmingham.
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