There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 19m£169–253Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 31m£70–111Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
11h 15m£75–124Drive 341.4 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Barnstaplecar 341.4 mi
5h 47m£86–125Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane MME - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 16m£140–735Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 50m£90–205Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 27m£143–318
Darlington to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Barnstaple is to train and bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Darlington and Barnstaple is 389 miles. The road distance is 343.4 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Darlington to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Darlington to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Barnstaple is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 11h 15m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Darlington to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Barnstaple is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Darlington to Barnstaple.
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