There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to West Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 54m£73–109Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk087
5h 27m£19–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus 101 / ...
4h 30m£28–46Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to West Midlandscar 157.6 mi
2h 40m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
5h 25m£100–233
Exeter to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to West Midlands is to bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to West Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Windmill Lane via Adkins Lane Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Exeter and West Midlands is 169 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Exeter to West Midlands, including transfers.
Exeter to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to West Midlands is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Road 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Exeter to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to West Midlands is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Exeter to West Midlands.
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