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How to get fromShrewsbury to Barnstapleby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    6h 13m
    £116–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    8h 25m
    £44–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    7h 20m
    £60–119

  4. Drive  192 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Barnstaplecar car 192 mi
    3h 51m
    £48–69

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 23m
    £109–202

Shrewsbury to Barnstaple by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 25m.

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