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How to get fromGlasgow Central Station to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 18m
    £213–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    13h 29m
    £62–121

  3. Drive 457.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Barnstaplecar car 457.9 mi
    7h 31m
    £111–160

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - 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 19m
    £81–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    10h 52m
    £321–457

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    14h 28m
    £95–230

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 40m
    £107–282

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 14m
    £92–227

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - 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 2m
    £138–262

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 5m
    £152–360

Glasgow Central Station to Barnstaple by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Barnstaple via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 13h 29m.

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