There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 3m£139–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2bus 131
10h 45m£47–84Drive 287.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Bradfordcar 287.7 mi
5h 12m£71–103Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
8h 40m£98–202Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
10h 5m£130–241Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
7h 48m£111–258Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 53m£140–303
Barnstaple to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Bradford is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Bradford is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Exeter St Davids and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Bradford is 327 miles. The road distance is 289.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Barnstaple to Bradford, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bradford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bradford is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bradford Interchange via Exeter St Davids and Leeds in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nelson Street N2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barnstaple to Bradford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Bradford is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Barnstaple to Bradford.
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