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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Barnstaple by train, bus, 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 44m
    £179–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    13h 59m
    £63–104

  3. Drive  358.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Barnstaplecar car 358.2 mi
    6h 7m
    £89–128

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    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 40m
    £83–186

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 38m
    £156–270

  6. 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 57m
    £106–256

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - 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
    8h 16m
    £136–304

  8. 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 58m
    £150–438

  9. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 39m
    £177–371

Durham to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Bus Station via Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 59m.

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