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 48m£85–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus 100 / ...
5h 25m£24–77Drive 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 58m£81–224Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to The Hawthornstrain
5h 49m£75–148
Exeter to West Midlands by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to West Midlands is to bus which costs £24 - £80 and takes 5h 25m.
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 Exeter and arriving at Windmill Lane via Bus Station and Adkins Lane Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at The Hawthorns via Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
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 48m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 48m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £80 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 5h 58m.
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 £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Windmill Lane via Bus Station and Adkins Lane Terminus in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to The Hawthorns
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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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