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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Exeter:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Exeter costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Exeter
How to get from Birmingham to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:50 PM4h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011296:42 AM2h29Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:11 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0114110:12 AM2h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:44 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$571One-way0 transfers
- G011327:12 AM2h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:45 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$571One-way0 transfers
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C479966:42 AM2h50Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:32 AMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM5h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM6h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Exeter:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Exeter costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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