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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barnstaple to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 36m
    £191–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    12h 45m
    £42–83

  3. Drive 331 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Scarboroughcar car 331 mi
    5h 55m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 51m
    £133–297

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 29m
    £177–292

  6. 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 Scarboroughtrain train
    11h 54m
    £168–315

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 2m
    £147–314

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 58m
    £118–269

Barnstaple to Scarborough by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Scarborough via Exeter St Davids and York in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop V via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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