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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum and gallery with fine art, Birmingham history and global collections in a landmark building.
Cheapest price on Oct 16
$18
Average ticket price on Oct 16
$49
Fastest journey on Oct 16
4 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Oct 16
4 h 33 m
Buses on Oct 16
16
Distance
225 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Exeter to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exeter to Birmingham will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Fri, Oct 16, we found 16 buses from Exeter to Birmingham, including 10 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 16 the direct buses cover the 225 km distance in an average of 4 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Fri, Oct 16 the slowest buses will take 4 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Exeter to Birmingham run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:10, the last at 22:12. The fastest bus covers the 139 miles (225 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 139 miles (225 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 1:10 AM |
Last bus 10:12 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Exeter to Birmingham buses for today, Thursday, October 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX504 · NX210 | 4:45 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 7h25 | 12:10 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX504 · NX210 | 4:55 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 7h15 | 12:10 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 5h05 | 10:10 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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NX406 · NX210 | 2:05 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 8h10 | 10:15 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX406 · NX210 | 2:10 AM Exeter, Honiton Road | 8h05 | 10:15 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX504 · NX210 | 3:55 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 7h30 | 11:25 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX504 · NX210 | 4:00 AM Exeter, Honiton Road | 7h25 | 11:25 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 5h00 | 12:10 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 5h00 | 12:10 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX101 | 9:30 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 4h30 | 2:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX101 | 9:40 AM Exeter, Honiton Road | 4h20 | 2:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 4h45 | 5:10 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 4h45 | 5:10 PM Birmingham | 1 transfer | |
NX104 | 1:30 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 5h00 | 6:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX104 | 1:40 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 4h50 | 6:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Major city museum and gallery with fine art, Birmingham history and global collections in a landmark building.
Science museum with interactive galleries, engines and family-friendly exhibits in Millennium Point.
Historic home of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, showing furnished rooms, artworks and craft details.
Restored canal-side quarter with waterside walks, bars, heritage buildings and easy access to major venues.
Lively canal junction area with historic warehouses, footbridges and one of Birmingham's best urban walks.
Creative district known for street art, independent culture, music heritage and alternative city energy.
A rich curry style developed by Birmingham's South Asian community, often cooked with green chillies, coriander and onions. It is the city's signature dish.
A spicy Indian snack of potato, chickpeas, noodles, chutneys and crisp pastry pieces. Popular in Birmingham's Pakistani and Indian food culture.
A flaky layered flatbread, often served with curry at breakfast or late-night eateries in the city. A staple in Birmingham's South Asian dining scene.
Michelin-starred fine dining by Aktar Islam, known for modern Indian tasting menus in an elegant canal-side setting.
Refined modern British restaurant with inventive tasting menus and polished service in a smart city-centre dining room.
Celebrated Indian vegetarian restaurant in Sparkbrook, loved for dosas, chaats and sweets in a busy casual setting.
Moderate for UK city breaks: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while local transit and casual meals are fairly manageable for tourists.
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise tip 10-12.5% for good service. Taxis are often rounded up or tipped about 10%. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Exeter to Birmingham by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Exeter to Birmingham buses use the Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court to Birmingham, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway. Use this guide to compare Exeter and Birmingham bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court. ATMs are available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
Ticket office support is available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
Available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court: Wheelchair accessible.
Exeter, Honiton Road is 3 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:
Exeter, Honiton Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café in the station (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Exeter, Honiton Road.
Available at Exeter, Honiton Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter, Honiton Road: Ramps.
Birmingham, Coach Station is 1 km from Birmingham city centre. Public transport options include:
Birmingham, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Coach Station.
Available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway. ATMs are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Bus stops are wheelchair accessible.
Birmingham has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple fast food and cafes inside
Free Wi-Fi available within the station. ATMs are multiple ATMs available inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham.
Available at Birmingham: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
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