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How to get fromCarlisle to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 20m
    £155–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    12h
    £65–103

  3. Drive  364.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Barnstaplecar car 364.3 mi
    6h
    £92–133

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 42m
    £117–264

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 13m
    £151–261

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 51m
    £100–218

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 23m
    £101–255

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 30m
    £142–354

Carlisle to Barnstaple by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h.

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