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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Darlingtontrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 42m
    £197–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    11h 15m
    £45–109

  3. Drive  341.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Darlingtoncar car 341.4 mi
    5h 47m
    £84–121

  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 Darlingtontrain train
    5h 38m
    £118–256

  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 Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    11h 51m
    £174–319

  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 Darlingtontrain train
    6h 15m
    £89–211

  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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 23m
    £136–315

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    8h 13m
    £144–340

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    8h 27m
    £158–367

Barnstaple to Darlington by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Darlington via Exeter St Davids in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dolphin Centre via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 15m.

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