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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    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. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 52m
    £154–263

  2. Drive 269.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Bangorcar car 269.9 mi
    5h 38m
    £66–95

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    14h 41m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 24m
    £140–261

  5. Train

    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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 45m
    £153–283

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 56m
    £125–279

Barnstaple to Bangor by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bangor (Gwynedd) via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 52m.

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