What is the travel distance from Exeter to Birmingham?

The distance between Exeter and Birmingham is approximately 226 km (140 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Exeter to Birmingham?

Buses departing from Honiton Rd, opp Park & Ride in Exeter will take you to Coach Station in Birmingham.

Bus Exeter to Birmingham from $16 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Exeter to Birmingham on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 45m	11:00am	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:50am	Honiton Rd, opp Park & Ride	4h 10m	1:00pm	Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	3:15am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 40m	7:55am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:25am	Exeter (Stover Court- Bampfylde Street)	5h 15m	2:40pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	3:15am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 40m	7:55am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	6:15am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 45m	11:00am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 20m	1:00pm	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 20m	1:00pm	Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Exeter to Birmingham on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 55m	3:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:25am	Honiton Rd, opp Park & Ride	4h	7:25am	Bearwood, Hangley Rd.	Fastest
Bus	3:15am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 25m	7:40am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:25am	Exeter (Stover Court- Bampfylde Street)	5h 15m	2:40pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	3:15am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 25m	7:40am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 30m	11:00am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 30m	11:00am	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Bampfylde Street (Stop 34)	4h 20m	1:00pm	Coach Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 10:42 PM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from Exeter to Birmingham

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 3 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $27, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

3h 20mAverage Duration

227 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $132	Average Duration4h 25m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$57 - $610	Average Duration2h 28m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$27 - $29	Average Duration3h 20m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,710 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Passengers have praised the bus service for its polite and helpful drivers, as well as the smooth and safe journeys. The coaches are described as comfortable with competitive pricing, arriving on time. However, some users mentioned a delay at Bristol requiring an hour-long wait before continuing their journey.

National Express Exeter Birmingham recent customer reviews

Comfortable. However, didn’t like the fact that we had to come off the bus and wait for an hour at Bristol before continuing the journey

Doreen A.

June 7, 2025

Bus drivers were lovely. Really polite and helpful. Journey was smooth and I felt safe.

Christine R.

March 29, 2024

Not happy, didn’t answer any of my calls when I tried to contact them to get help. Won’t be using it again

Georgina W.

February 25, 2022

FlixBus

3.5/511,298 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Megabus UK

3.5/54,270 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 4270 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. Megabus UK ticket prices on this trip start at $39

Megabus Exeter Birmingham recent customer reviews

It was a good journey but there wasn't much time to catch the connecting coach, 5 minutes so close call.

Mark V.

March 17, 2024

GB Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Exeter and Birmingham?

Stops in Exeter

A - Honiton Rd, opp Park & Ride

B - Exeter (Bus & Coach Station)

C - Exeter, opp Honiton Road Park & Ride (outside The Barn Owl)

Stops in Birmingham

A - Coach Station

B - Birmingham Airport

C - Bearwood

D - 67 Colmore Row

E - A457

F - Aston University

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Exeter to Birmingham by bus

What is the travel distance from Exeter to Birmingham?
The distance between Exeter and Birmingham is approximately 226 km (140 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Exeter to Birmingham?
Buses departing from Honiton Rd, opp Park & Ride in Exeter will take you to Coach Station in Birmingham.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-11

$29

11-12

$23

Today

$29

11-14

$50

11-15

$40

11-16

$21

11-17

$24

11-18

$22

The cheapest trip from Exeter to Birmingham was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $21

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Exeter to Birmingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $79 for a bus ticket from Exeter to Birmingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-16.