There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central by train, bus, or car
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Birmingham to Exeter Central by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Exeter Central is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 4h 38m.
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 Coach Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
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, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 4h 38m.
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, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street twice daily. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street 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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