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How to get fromCairns to Barnstapleby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Barnstaple by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CNS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    29h 32m
    £465–998

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    29h 50m
    £746–2,749

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CNS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    31h 4m
    £646–1,560

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    29h 45m
    £848–1,373

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CNS - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    35h 30m
    £901–2,266

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CNS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    33h 36m
    £535–1,587

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane CNS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    31h 46m
    £789–2,562

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CNS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    31h 5m
    £815–2,605

Cairns (CNS) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,617.6 mi
  • Duration: 29h 32m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Barnstaple, England?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Barnstaple. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple.

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