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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    7h 7m
    £147–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    11h 5m
    £64–155

  3. Drive 298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Lancastercar car 298.4 mi
    4h 57m
    £73–105

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Lancastertrain train
    5h 32m
    £116–231

  5. Train

    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 Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    10h 7m
    £150–293

  6. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    7h 26m
    £150–330

Barnstaple to Lancaster by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Lancaster via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 5m.

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