There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Nottingham 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 Exeter St Davids to DerbyPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 49m£114–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station150 / ...
7h 36m£22–62Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Nottingham211 mi
3h 28m£53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
5h 12m£95–345Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NottinghamBirmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
4h 6m£64–187Train via Newport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to NottinghamCardiff Central - Nottingham
6h 13m£109–240
Exeter to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Nottingham is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Nottingham is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Nottingham via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Exeter and Nottingham is 221 miles. The road distance is 212.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Exeter to Nottingham, including transfers.
Exeter to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nottingham is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Nottingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £110–240 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £59–61
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Nottingham is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Exeter to Nottingham.
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