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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Durham 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 Durhamtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 2m
    £207–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus bus 177
    12h 24m
    £59–134

  3. Drive  358 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Durhamcar car 358 mi
    6h 7m
    £89–128

  4. Train to Exeter, 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
    5h 22m
    £110–240

  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 Durhamtrain train
    12h 10m
    £179–334

  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
    5h 59m
    £81–195

  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 Durhamtrain train
    7h 44m
    £143–330

  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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 21m
    £134–330

  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
    8h 10m
    £150–356

Barnstaple to Durham by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Durham via Exeter St Davids in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sutton Street via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 24m.

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