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

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There are 9 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 21m
    £232–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    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 502 / ...
    12h
    £50–125

  3. Drive 367.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Barnstaplecar car 367.9 mi
    6h 15m
    £90–130

  4. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 47m
    £106–242

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 37m
    £186–354

  6. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 45m
    £79–192

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 58m
    £149–454

  8. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 8m
    £145–341

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 32m
    £152–284

Sunderland to Barnstaple by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 12h.

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