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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashford to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 22m
    £117–213

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 42m
    £60–108

  3. Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 3m
    £63–114

  4. Drive  244 mi

    1. Drive from Ashford to Barnstaplecar car 244 mi
    4h 20m
    £61–87

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 34m
    £147–324

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 34m
    £105–220

Ashford to Barnstaple by train and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Barnstaple via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 22m.

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