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How to get fromHemel Hempstead to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 18m
    £105–231

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    8h 52m
    £33–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    7h 6m
    £38–96

  4. Drive 199.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Barnstaplecar car 199.6 mi
    3h 40m
    £49–71

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 22m
    £182–417

  6. Line 1 bus, line 850 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus bus 850
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 10m
    £87–167

Hemel Hempstead to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Hemel Hempstead to Barnstaple via Harrow & Wealdstone, Harrow & Wealdstone station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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