There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 3m£79–133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus Uk087
6h 55m£28–53Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Exetercar 168.8 mi
3h 5m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
6h 21m£104–240Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 20m£41–74
Rugby to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Clifton Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 3m.
The distance between Rugby and Exeter is 196 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Rugby to Exeter, including transfers.
Rugby to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clifton Road station.
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 3m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 20m.
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 3m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
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 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rugby to Exeter.
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