There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Croydon 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 London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 27m£94–174Drive 194 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Croydoncar 194 mi
3h 53m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
7h 12mTrain, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 56m£110–304Train via Reading
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
5h 25m£83–175Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 55m£77–162Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
7h 55m£227–458
Barnstaple to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Croydon is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Croydon is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at East Croydon via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Croydon is 228 miles. The road distance is 195.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Barnstaple to Croydon, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Croydon is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to East Croydon via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Croydon is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Barnstaple to Croydon.
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