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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 4m
    £150–237

  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 Rail Stationbus bus 590
    13h 22m
    £66–107

  3. Drive  348.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cumbriacar car 348.8 mi
    5h 48m
    £87–126

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 53m
    £127–290

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    12h 30m
    £162–282

  6. 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
    8h 15m
    £141–280

  7. 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
    9h 11m
    £108–235

Barnstaple to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Pooley Bridge Inn via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 13h 22m.

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