There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 31m£115–172Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nottingham to Exeter205.9 mi
4h 26m£20Bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
7h 10m£22–40Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 55m£110–312Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
7h 30m£43–106Drive 206.4 mi
- Drive from Nottingham (Station) to Exetercar 206.4 mi
3h 42m£51–74Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane EMA - EXT
6h 45m£91–359
Nottingham (Station) to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £20 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station and arriving at Exeter. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Nottingham (Station) and Exeter is 223 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter, including transfers.
Nottingham (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £360 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Nottingham (Station), England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nottingham to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Nottingham (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham (Station) to Exeter is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Nottingham (Station) to Exeter.
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Book your Nottingham (Station) to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nottingham (Station) and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















