How to travel from Birmingham to Exeter

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Exeter

Distance140 miles (225 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 4 h
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 140 miles (225 km) by train or bus between Birmingham and Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Exeter.

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from Birmingham to Exeter

How to get from Birmingham to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
08:00PM4h40
Birmingham
12:40AMExeter
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
08:00PM4h40
Birmingham
12:40AMExeter
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:00PM4h40
Birmingham
12:40AMExeter
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:00PM4h45
Birmingham
07:45PMExeter
$281One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:00AM4h50
Birmingham
11:50AMExeter
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:55PM6h20
Birmingham
08:15PMExeter
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Exeter.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Exeter: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Exeter is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Exeter:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Exeter costing on average $22 (€20).

The quickest way to travel to Exeter from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Exeter by bus takes 4 h on average.

The Birmingham to Exeter distance is around 140 miles (225 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Exeter is:

  • 14 buses a day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Exeter:

  • Buses most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter at Exeter, Honiton Road.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Exeter St Davids.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Exeter:

  • You can take a bus from Birmingham to Exeter with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Birmingham to Exeter.
  • You can travel from Birmingham to Exeter by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Exeter.

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Exeter with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 9 direct buses a day to Exeter with National Express.
  • You can check for a direct train to Exeter with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Birmingham to Exeter doesn't have to end in Exeter. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh to your Birmingham to Exeter tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Exeter today!

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