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

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There are 7 ways to get from Romford to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    5h 16m
    £99–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 38m
    £32–146

  3. Drive  208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Romford to Barnstaplecar car 208.5 mi
    4h 23m
    £52–75

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 26m
    £128–283

  5. Train via Stratford station

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 41m
    £83–177

  6. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 40m
    £264–498

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 30m
    £222–449

Romford to Barnstaple by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Romford to Barnstaple via London Paddington and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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