Barnstaple to Manchester Trains

Barnstaple to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barnstaple and Manchester takes 6h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Barnstaple to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 39m
Duration: 285 mi
Distance: £144
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

best

Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain

6h 5m

£113–194

Barnstaple to Manchester train times

Trains run hourly between Barnstaple and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Exeter St Davids and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:07 AM → 10:29 AM
10h 22m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:36 AM → 3:29 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
10:38 AM → 4:29 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
11:33 AM → 5:00 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
12:36 PM → 6:00 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 2:29 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 2:59 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
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