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How to get fromBarnstaple to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnstaple to Saint Andrews 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 Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 17m
    £260–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    16h 1m
    £73–119

  3. Drive  505 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Saint Andrewscar car 505 mi
    8h 35m
    £126–181

  4. 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 Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 16m
    £132–362

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    14h 24m
    £179–352

  6. 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 Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 51m
    £107–242

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 26m
    £113–258

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 25m
    £156–361

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    9h 20m
    £127–296

  10. Train, train to Birmingham 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    9h 16m
    £145–281

Barnstaple to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 16h 1m.

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