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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 53m
    £227–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    11h 50m
    £53–104

  3. Drive 374 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnstaplecar car 374 mi
    6h 22m
    £92–132

  4. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 17m
    £107–241

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 47m
    £185–345

  6. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 9m
    £79–186

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 11m
    £150–296

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 28m
    £150–453

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 43m
    £133–322

  10. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 38m
    £146–350

Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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