There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Tilbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 16m£98–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
9h 14m£39–133Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Tilburycar 216.9 mi
4h 33m£55–79Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
9h 44m£267–597Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 33m£88–176Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
7h 27m£128–336Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
8h 26m£297–427
Barnstaple to Tilbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Tilbury is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Tilbury is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Tilbury station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barking Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Tilbury Town via Exeter St Davids, Paddington and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Tilbury is 242 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Tilbury without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 16m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Barnstaple to Tilbury, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Tilbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Tilbury is to train via London which takes 5h 16m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £140 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Tilbury, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Tilbury Town via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–1,300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Tilbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Tilbury is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Barnstaple to Tilbury.
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