There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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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 32m£41–186Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nottingham to Exeter205.9 mi
4h 14m£20Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
7h 50m£23–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 47m£91–324Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Nottingham to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 8m£80–191Drive 205.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Exetercar 205.9 mi
3h 41m£51–74
Nottingham to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £20 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham 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 32m.
The distance between Nottingham and Exeter is 223 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Nottingham to Exeter, including transfers.
Nottingham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- 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
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Exeter is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Nottingham to Exeter.
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