There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 4m£135–224Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hull to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 24m£53–89Drive 300.9 mi
- Drive from Hull to Barnstaplecar 300.9 mi
5h 23m£75–108Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Exeter (EXT)plane HUY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 14m£206–736Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 10m£53–88Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane HUY - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 41m£246–830
Hull to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Barnstaple via Sheffield and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Hull and Barnstaple is 341 miles. The road distance is 302.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Hull to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Hull to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Barnstaple train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Barnstaple is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Hull to Barnstaple via Sheffield and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–600
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hull to Barnstaple train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Barnstaple is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Hull to Barnstaple.
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