There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to West Midlands (county) 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 42m£30–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
4h 40m£12–35Drive 160.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to West Midlands (county)car 160.7 mi
2h 55m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
5h 21m£75–209Bus via Drews Lane
- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
5h 26m£18–32
Exeter to West Midlands (county) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to West Midlands (county) is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to West Midlands (county) is to train which takes 2h 42m 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to West Midlands (county). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Aston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and West Midlands (county) is 168 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to West Midlands (county) without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Exeter to West Midlands (county), including transfers.
Exeter to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to West Midlands (county) is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and West Midlands (county), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £28–140 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 40m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to West Midlands (county) is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Exeter to West Midlands (county).
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