There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Rugby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
5h 4m£118–189Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
7h 9m£45–110Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Rugbycar 185.8 mi
3h 21m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
6h 22m£107–235
Barnstaple to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Rugby is to bus and train which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Rugby is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Rugby via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Rugby is 235 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Barnstaple to Rugby, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Barnstaple to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Rugby is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Barnstaple to Rugby.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Rugby via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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