Penrith to Barnstaple Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Penrith and Barnstaple takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Penrith to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 38m
Duration: 378 mi
Distance: £176
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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7h 57m

£142–243

Penrith to Barnstaple train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Penrith and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:02 PM → 10:29 AM
Arrives next day
15h 26m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:19 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
12:21 PM → 7:31 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 12:04 AM
Arrives next day
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:19 AM → 2:28 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
8:20 AM → 3:25 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
12:21 PM → 7:37 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes
3:12 PM → 10:34 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:18 AM → 6:27 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
12:03 PM → 7:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
1:05 PM → 8:26 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
2:22 PM → 9:31 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:19 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
12:21 PM → 7:31 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:19 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
12:21 PM → 7:31 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:19 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
12:21 PM → 7:31 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:19 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:26 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
12:21 PM → 7:31 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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