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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    7h 54m
    £122–213

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    10h 50m
    £56–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    9h 4m
    £77–126

  4. Drive  263.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Barnstaplecar car 263.3 mi
    5h 8m
    £65–94

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - 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
    9h 22m
    £120–268

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 5m
    £124–214

Colwyn Bay to Barnstaple by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Barnstaple via Chester, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 54m.

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