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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Barnstapleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 57m
    £140–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    10h 9m
    £58–144

  3. Drive 267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Barnstaplecar car 267.1 mi
    4h 54m
    £65–94

  4. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h
    £138–275

  5. Train via Cambridge #2

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 38m
    £132–283

Bury St Edmunds to Barnstaple by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Barnstaple via Stowmarket, Stratford, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 9m.

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