There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central 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 Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 51m£70–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus Uk087
5h 12m£18–29Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
5h 8m£21–41Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Exeter Centralcar 159.3 mi
2h 45m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
5h 27m£99–189
Birmingham to Exeter Central by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Exeter. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Birmingham and Exeter Central is 166 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Exeter Central train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Exeter Central, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Exeter Central via Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Exeter Central train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Exeter Central is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Birmingham to Exeter Central.
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