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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h
    £176–273

  2. Drive 300.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skipton to Barnstaplecar car 300.1 mi
    5h 13m
    £74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    12h 5m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 27m
    £122–241

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus bus X43
    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
    12h 56m

Skipton to Barnstaple by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Barnstaple via Leeds and Exeter St Davids in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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