There are 5 ways to get from Wellingborough to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 39m£117–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 5m£43–73Drive 208.3 mi
- Drive from Wellingborough to Barnstaplecar 208.3 mi
3h 58m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 58m£106–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 55m£49–96
Wellingborough to Barnstaple by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellingborough to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wellingborough to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellingborough to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Morrisons and arriving at Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellingborough to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Wellingborough and arriving at Barnstaple via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Wellingborough and Barnstaple is 280 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wellingborough to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Wellingborough to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Wellingborough to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton station.
Wellingborough to Barnstaple train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Wellingborough station.
The best way to get from Wellingborough to Barnstaple is to train via London which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Wellingborough, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Wellingborough to Barnstaple via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morrisons to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wellingborough to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Wellingborough to Barnstaple train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellingborough to Barnstaple is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Wellingborough to Barnstaple.
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