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There are 10 ways to get from Barnstaple to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 31m
    £114–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    £58–108

  3. Train via Preston

    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. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 29m
    £197–342

  4. Drive 457.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Glasgowcar car 457.9 mi
    7h 32m
    £113–163

  5. 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
    5h 48m
    £89–220

  6. 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
    5h 40m
    £79–205

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 10m
    £123–347

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    7h 10m
    £93–248

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 53m
    £307–442

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    14h 30m
    £92–228

Barnstaple to Scotland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Glasgow Central via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 25m.

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