There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to East Midlands by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton MowbrayBirmingham New Street - Ely / ...
4h 26m£66–178Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to East Midlands207.6 mi
3h 43m£51–73Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
8h 11m£106–212
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to East Midlands is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to East Midlands is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £75.
The distance between Exeter and East Midlands is 224 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Midlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Exeter to East Midlands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to East Midlands is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Exeter to East Midlands.
There are 1857+ hotels available in East Midlands.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to East Midlands via Birmingham New Street and Melton Mowbray in around 4h 26m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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