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How to get fromBarnstaple to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barnstaple to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    7h 15m
    £123–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 45m
    £78–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    12h 19m
    £297–449

  4. Drive  574.6 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Aberdeencar car 574.6 mi
    9h 42m
    £143–207

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 5m
    £123–329

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 10m
    £154–387

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    7h 30m
    £163–363

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 46m
    £187–314

Barnstaple to Aberdeen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Aberdeen via Exeter St Davids in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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