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

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

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  1. Train via London

    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 8m
    £101–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    9h 43m
    £35–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    8h 41m
    £55–101

  4. Drive  224.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gravesend to Barnstaplecar car 224.8 mi
    4h 4m
    £57–82

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 37m
    £141–344

  6. 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 / ...
    7h 13m
    £88–180

  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 1m
    £270–602

Gravesend to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Gravesend to Barnstaple via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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