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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    9h 12m
    £180–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    11h 36m
    £51–89

  3. Drive  367.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Barnstaplecar car 367.9 mi
    6h 15m
    £93–134

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - 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
    5h 42m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h 22m
    £156–277

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    8h 20m
    £121–303

Sunderland to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Barnstaple via Newcastle and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 36m.

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