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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead 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 Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 16m
    £176–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    12h 15m
    £51–81

  3. Drive  372.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Gatesheadcar car 372.8 mi
    6h 20m
    £92–133

  4. 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 39m
    £79–177

  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 Newcastletrain train
    12h 3m
    £157–277

  6. 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 2m
    £102–247

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    7h 3m
    £146–429

  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 Newcastletrain train
    7h 31m
    £115–292

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    7h 31m
    £168–362

Barnstaple to Gateshead by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Newcastle via Exeter St Davids in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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