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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Exmouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Exmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 232 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Exmouth:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Exmouth costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Exmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 12m.
Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 4h 42m versus 3h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Exmouth
How to get to Exmouth from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Exmouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Exmouth:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Exmouth costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Exmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Exmouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Exmouth station (EXM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Exmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exmouth by coach.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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