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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    7h 57m
    £170–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket 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
    £52–104

  3. Drive 345.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Barnstaplecar car 345.6 mi
    5h 39m
    £85–122

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    6h 20m
    £135–258

  5. Train via Manchester

    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
    10h 59m
    £169–318

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    7h 24m
    £132–298

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain 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
    8h
    £136–295

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - 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
    8h 22m
    £104–243

Penrith to Barnstaple by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Bus Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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