There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
4h 45m£105–187Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
8h 59m£32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
7h 16m£38–63Drive 209.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Lutoncar 209.6 mi
3h 47m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BRS - LTN
7h 7m£78–242
Barnstaple to Luton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Luton is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Luton is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Luton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Luton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Luton is 247 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Luton without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Barnstaple to Luton, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Luton is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Luton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Luton is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Barnstaple to Luton.
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