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How to get fromAberdeen to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    12h 13m
    £365–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    17h 13m
    £79–171

  3. Drive 575.1 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Barnstaplecar car 575.1 mi
    9h 39m
    £141–203

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ABZ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 45m
    £154–335

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    16h 14m
    £221–399

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 33m
    £124–340

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 52m
    £138–316

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 41m
    £177–577

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 13m
    £184–369

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 30m
    £115–336

Aberdeen to Barnstaple by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 17h 13m.

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