There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 1m£90–145Drive 167.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Exetercar 167.9 mi
3h 3m£42–60Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
5h 56m£95–233Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 28m£105–260
Rugby to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rugby and Exeter is 196 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rugby to Exeter, including transfers.
Rugby to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 5h 56m.
Rugby to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Exeter is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Rugby to Exeter.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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