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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Carlisletrain train
    8h 3m
    £178–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 25m
    £70–179

  3. Drive 363.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Carlislecar car 363.9 mi
    6h
    £89–129

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 20m
    £127–285

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    11h 26m
    £173–328

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

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 17m
    £100–235

  7. 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 Carlisletrain train
    6h 56m
    £140–261

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    7h 2m
    £112–286

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 36m
    £125–276

Barnstaple to Carlisle by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Carlisle via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 25m.

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