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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Eastbourne 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 56m
    £119–212

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    10h 26m
    £34–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    9h 7m
    £45–74

  4. Drive  218.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Eastbournecar car 218.9 mi
    4h 24m
    £54–79

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 34m
    £121–282

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 33m
    £242–480

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 35m
    £141–312

Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Eastbourne via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cornfield Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and North Street in around 9h 7m.

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