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How to get fromKeswick to Barnstapleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 44m
    £144–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    13h 11m
    £63–103

  3. Drive  347.7 mi

    1. Drive from Keswick to Barnstaplecar car 347.7 mi
    5h 55m
    £86–124

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 53m
    £149–242

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    12h 30m
    £149–257

Keswick to Barnstaple by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Barnstaple via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 11m.

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