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How to get fromBarnstaple to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    11h 27m
    £49–78

  3. Drive  373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 373.8 mi
    6h 22m
    £94–135

  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 30m
    £80–182

  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 13m
    £157–282

  6. 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
    6h 52m
    £146–429

  7. 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 30m
    £115–292

  8. Train, train to Cardiff 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. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CWL - NCL
    11h 30m
    £107–351

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 54m
    £140–382

Barnstaple to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 John Dobson Street via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 27m.

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