There are 6 ways to get from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via Luton
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 19m£107–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 45m£37–63Drive 196.1 mi
- Drive from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaplecar 196.1 mi
3h 53m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 37m£103–204Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 10m£106–192Line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 48m£79–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Leighton Buzzard and Barnstaple is 263 miles. The road distance is 197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Luton which takes 6h 19m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple is to train via Luton which takes 6h 19m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Leighton Buzzard, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Barnstaple via Luton Station Interchange, Luton, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Leighton Buzzard to Barnstaple.
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