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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Paddington 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 London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    3h 47m
    £92–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    5h 34m
    £48–124

  3. Drive  190.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Paddingtoncar car 190.5 mi
    3h 43m
    £48–69

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    6h 26m
    £210–459

  5. Train via London Waterloo Station

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
    5h 31m
    £89–185

  6. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    6h 46m
    £247–518

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 London Victoriatrain train
    7h 15m
    £119–277

Barnstaple to Paddington by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to London Paddington via Exeter St Davids in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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