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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 58m
    £185–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    11h 55m
    £48–75

  3. Drive  374 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnstaplecar car 374 mi
    6h 22m
    £92–133

  4. 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 14m
    £78–177

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain 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
    £160–277

  6. 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 14m
    £107–227

  7. 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 33m
    £146–429

  8. 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 51m
    £118–295

  9. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 9m
    £168–362

  10. Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 25m
    £132–501

Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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