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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 1m
    £144–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    9h 55m
    £58–139

  3. Drive 277.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Barnstaplecar car 277.2 mi
    4h 36m
    £68–98

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 42m
    £109–207

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 17m
    £143–277

Preston to Barnstaple by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.

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