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

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

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  1. Train via Abbey Wood

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    5h 19m
    £106–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    9h 1m
    £40–185

  3. Drive  209.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dartford to Barnstaplecar car 209.4 mi
    4h 21m
    £52–76

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 22m
    £125–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    6h 58m
    £96–201

  6. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    9h 42m
    £40–82

  7. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 10m
    £244–509

Dartford to Barnstaple by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Dartford to Barnstaple via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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