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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 29m
    £171–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    11h 15m
    £66–115

  3. Drive  341.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Barnstaplecar car 341.4 mi
    5h 47m
    £85–123

  4. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 53m
    £118–271

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 18m
    £150–271

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    6h 53m
    £89–206

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 11m
    £157–453

Darlington to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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