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

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There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 43m
    £127–218

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 44m
    £44–77

  3. Drive  219.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Barnstaplecar car 219.6 mi
    3h 56m
    £55–79

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 5m
    £90–195

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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Barnstaple via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 43m.

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