There are 5 ways to get from Solihull 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 Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 37m£44–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
5h 15m£14–42Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Exeter155 mi
2h 50m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)BHX - EXT
6h 4m£89–216Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Street
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Filton Abbey Wood
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davids
6h 42m£71–109
Solihull to Exeter by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Exeter is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Solihull and Exeter is 173 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Solihull to Exeter, including transfers.
Solihull to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £40–140 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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 Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Solihull to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Exeter is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Solihull to Exeter.
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