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

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There are 9 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 23m
    £321–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    16h 5m
    £76–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    14h 46m
    £156–291

  4. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Saint Andrewscar car 505 mi
    8h 35m
    £123–178

  5. 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 15m
    £130–306

  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 34m
    £115–261

  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 35m
    £122–282

  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 35m
    £164–375

  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 14m
    £136–320

Barnstaple to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 16h 5m.

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