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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 30m
    £120–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    11h 27m
    £55–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    10h 10m
    £58–94

  4. Drive  231.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hastings to Barnstaplecar car 231.5 mi
    4h 41m
    £58–83

  5. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Hastings 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 58m
    £129–334

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    7h 24m
    £118–221

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - 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
    9h 20m
    £149–294

Hastings to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Barnstaple via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Bus Station via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 27m.

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