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There are 12 ways to get from Aviemore to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h 4m
    £258–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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
    16h 52m
    £81–166

  3. Drive  578.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Barnstaplecar car 578.6 mi
    9h 44m
    £143–206

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 3m
    £137–391

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h 17m
    £335–530

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    16h 15m
    £246–423

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

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 22m
    £112–286

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 43m
    £131–320

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

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain 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 32m
    £105–277

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 43m
    £168–524

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 4m
    £165–335

  12. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 27m
    £164–461

Aviemore to Barnstaple by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

You can take a train from Aviemore to Barnstaple via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 16h 52m.

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