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There are 11 ways to get from Stirling to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 9m
    £191–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    14h 53m
    £70–115

  3. Drive  474.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Barnstaplecar car 474.4 mi
    7h 45m
    £117–169

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 55m
    £100–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 22m
    £244–382

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    13h 33m
    £169–274

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 57m
    £89–210

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 38m
    £125–322

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 39m
    £137–276

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 41m
    £125–249

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 52m
    £138–350

Stirling to Barnstaple by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Barnstaple via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 53m.

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