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How to get fromDurham to Barnstapleby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Barnstaple by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 46m
    £221–317

  2. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - 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
    6h 38m
    £84–202

  3. Drive 358.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Barnstaplecar car 358.2 mi
    6h 7m
    £88–127

  4. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 40m
    £111–252

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 29m
    £180–337

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 55m
    £145–268

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 51m
    £154–464

  8. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h
    £150–351

Durham to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 7h 46m.

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