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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Hastings 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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    6h 9m
    £118–221

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    9h 55m
    £57–96

  3. Drive  230.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Hastingscar car 230.7 mi
    4h 40m
    £58–84

  4. Train to Exeter, fly, 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 Hastingstrain train
    7h 51m
    £133–337

  5. Train via Reading

    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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    7h 21m
    £112–224

  6. 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    11h 23m
    £57–85

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 Hastingstrain train
    8h 59m
    £153–327

Barnstaple to Hastings by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Hastings via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Cornfield Road in around 11h 23m.

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