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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Birmingham 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 2h 32m. 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 $24.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Birmingham
How to get from Exeter to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:10 AM5h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1015:15 PM4h20Exeter, Honiton Road9:35 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C7530410:56 AM2h23Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:19 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1621One-way0 transfers
Other options
P31615+
C7534312:42 PM3h13Exeter St Thomas (EXT)3:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1101One-way1 transfer
C7533410:27 AM2h28Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1341One-way0 transfers
C75323_C750089:27 AM2h28Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1341One-way0 transfers
NX1015:05 PM4h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:35 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$301One-way0 transfers
NX1016:40 AM4h20Exeter, Honiton Road11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$401One-way0 transfers
NX1016:30 AM4h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Birmingham:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Birmingham costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express.
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