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How to get fromDublin to Barnstapleby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Barnstaplecar car
    11h 35m
    £88–383

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 6m
    £67–211

  3. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h
    £164–278

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    14h 50m
    £154–334

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    14h 43m
    £164–283

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 34m
    £69–221

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 56m
    £85–305

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 55m
    £107–255

Dublin to Barnstaple by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Barnstaple, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Barnstaple. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Barnstaple via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 13h.

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