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

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There are 6 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
    8h 4m
    £181–296

  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 30m
    £75–181

  3. Drive  348.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cumbriacar car 348.8 mi
    5h 48m
    £86–124

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    8h 34m
    £137–298

  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 46m
    £170–315

  6. Train, fly to Newcastle

    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 54m
    £136–288

Barnstaple to Cumbria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Cumbria via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Penrith North Lakes in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 13h 30m.

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