The average train between Crawley and Barnstaple takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Crawley and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 12:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Crawley to Barnstaple train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Barnstaple train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Crawley to Barnstaple train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Crawley and Barnstaple is 270.6 km. The road distance is 395 km.
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Barnstaple via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 24m.