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BHX — EXT
6 Nov — 13 Nov1
1 adult
Wed 6/11

Birmingham to Exeter train information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and train companies that offer trains from Birmingham to Exeter

RETURN FROM

£156

AVG TRAVEL TIME

2h 27m

TRAIN COMPANIES

Cross Country, Great Western Railway
The best return train deal from Birmingham to Exeter found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £156
Average time it takes to travel by train from Birmingham to Exeter
There are 2 train companies servicing this route: Cross Country, Great Western Railway

Birmingham Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Birmingham
Birmingham The HawthornsBirmingham, 52.5012, -1.911602
Birmingham Stourbridge TownBirmingham, 52.45559, -2.14182
Birmingham Stratford-upon-Avon BearleyBirmingham, 52.244984, -1.749695
Birmingham AlvechurchBirmingham, 52.346135, -1.967597
Birmingham Acocks GreenBirmingham, 52.449351, -1.818951
Birmingham Adderley ParkBirmingham, 52.48312, -1.855908

Exeter Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Exeter
Exeter CranbrookExeter, 50.750095, -3.420387
Exeter Crediton CopplestoneExeter, 50.814446, -3.751579
Exeter NewcourtExeter, 50.702594, -3.472539
Exeter CreditonExeter, 50.78289, -3.645673
Exeter ExmouthExeter, 50.62179, -3.41507
Exeter ExtonExeter, 50.668297, -3.44411

Book return train tickets from Birmingham to Exeter

Below are the quickest and cheapest return train tickets from Birmingham to Exeter that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
Cross Country
20 Dec
09:42Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
2h 43m
12:25Exeter St Davids
1 Jan
09:27Exeter St Davids
2h 28m
11:55Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
Multiple carriers
8 Nov
11:12Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
3h 19m
1 stop
14:31Exeter St. Thomas
15 Nov
10:06Exeter St. Thomas
2h 49m
1 stop
12:55Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
Cross Country
8 Nov
10:12Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
2h 32m
12:44Exeter St Davids
15 Nov
10:54Exeter St Davids
2h 24m
13:18Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
Multiple carriers
8 Nov
10:12Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
2h 41m
1 stop
12:53Exeter Central
15 Nov
10:32Exeter Central
2h 46m
1 stop
13:18Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
Multiple carriers
20 Dec
10:12Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
3h 19m
1 stop
13:31Exeter St. Thomas
1 Jan
08:35Exeter St. Thomas
3h 20m
1 stop
11:55Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
Multiple carriers
20 Dec
09:42Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
2h 43m
12:25Exeter St Davids
1 Jan
05:47Exeter St Davids
3h 33m
1 stop
09:20Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street

FAQs for booking trains from Birmingham to Exeter

How long is the train ride from Birmingham to Exeter?

The quickest train available from Birmingham will take 2h 27m to arrive in Exeter. Cross Country has the quickest available train to your destination.

Which train companies operate between Birmingham to Exeter?

Cross Country and Great Western Railway are viable options. Check times and availability for Cross Country, as it was recently the cheapest train available traveling from Birmingham to Exeter from £156 round-trip.

How far is Birmingham to Exeter by train?

The straight-line distance from Birmingham to Exeter is 140.5 mi, but the actual distance you’ll travel by train depends on the route taken. The train usually takes 2h 27m in normal conditions.

Is a train the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Exeter?

To save time, the fastest way to travel is by train from Birmingham to Exeter on Cross Country. Expect the length of time you’ll spend onboard Cross Country to be about 2h 32m compared to taking a flight from Birmingham to Exeter or a bus from Birmingham to Exeter which have been found to be slower alternatives.

Is a train the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Exeter?

The cheapest way is to get a bus from Birmingham to Exeter, which can be as cheap as £22. A flight from Birmingham to Exeter is more expensive than a bus, with prices starting at £305. A train from Birmingham to Exeter is also an option, with an average price of £121.


Multiple carriers trains from Birmingham to Exeter

Our best Multiple carriers deals on Birmingham to Exeter train tickets
Multiple carriers
8 Nov
GB314638111:12Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
3h 19m
1 stop
EXS14:31Exeter St. Thomas
15 Nov
EXS10:06Exeter St. Thomas
2h 49m
1 stop
GB314638112:55Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
Multiple carriers
14 Nov
GB314638105:37Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
3h 32m
2 stops
EX509:09Exeter St Davids
14 Nov
EX510:27Exeter St Davids
2h 28m
GB314638112:55Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street

AccesRail trains from Birmingham to Exeter

Our best AccesRail deals on Birmingham to Exeter train tickets
AccesRail
13 Nov
ZBC03:15Birmingham Colmore Row
9h 58m
7 stops
EXS13:13Exeter St. Thomas
14 Nov
EXS17:15Exeter St. Thomas
8h 05m
4 stops
ZBC01:20Birmingham Colmore Row
AccesRail
8 Nov
ZBC12:45Birmingham Colmore Row
10h 15m
2 stops
EXT23:00Exeter
14 Nov
EXT03:55Exeter
8h 05m
2 stops
ZBC12:00Birmingham Colmore Row

Popular train routes to Exeter

Most frequently searched train routes to Exeter, along with the cheapest price and shortest travel time.
Trains to Exeter from London
Fastest travel time2h 04m
Cheapest price£121
Trains to Exeter from Plymouth
Fastest travel time0h 59m
Cheapest price£27
Trains to Exeter from Bristol
Fastest travel time1h 40m
Cheapest price£157
Trains to Exeter from Leeds
Fastest travel time4h 47m
Cheapest price£223

Other train routes from Birmingham

Find and compare cheap train tickets from Birmingham to other popular destinations on momondo
Trains from Birmingham to London
Fastest travel time1h 19m
Cheapest price£38
Trains from Birmingham to Carlisle
Fastest travel time2h 53m
Cheapest price£180
Trains from Birmingham to Southampton
Fastest travel time2h 37m
Cheapest price£97
Trains from Birmingham to Leeds
Fastest travel time1h 57m
Cheapest price£50
Trains from Birmingham to Plymouth
Fastest travel time3h 34m
Cheapest price£194
Trains from Birmingham to Coventry
Fastest travel time0h 21m
Cheapest price£158
Trains from Birmingham to Liverpool
Fastest travel time1h 38m
Cheapest price£84
Trains from Birmingham to Manchester
Fastest travel time1h 26m
Cheapest price£142
Trains from Birmingham to Oxford
Fastest travel time1h 09m
Cheapest price£87
Trains from Birmingham to Bristol
Fastest travel time1h 22m
Cheapest price£91

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