There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Birkenhead by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 36m£120–200Drive 233.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Birkenheadcar 233.7 mi
4h 27m£58–83Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
3h 42m£81–159Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 13m£120–217Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
6h 25m£78–176Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
6h 40m£121–285
Exeter to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Exeter and Birkenhead is 253 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 36m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Exeter to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Exeter to Birkenhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Birkenhead is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 36m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 6h 25m.
Exeter to Birkenhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Birkenhead is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Exeter to Birkenhead.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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