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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 54m
    £173–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    11h 8m
    £42–84

  3. Drive 299 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Barnstaplecar car 299 mi
    5h 35m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 14m
    £119–234

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 20m
    £153–293

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 4m
    £147–333

Ilkley to Barnstaple by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Ilkley to Barnstaple via Leeds and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 8m.

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