The average train between Inverness and Barnstaple takes 17h 41m and the fastest train takes 12h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 4 times a day between Inverness and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 7:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 17h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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21h 41m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness to Barnstaple? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Haymarket station, Wolverhampton station and Exeter St Davids station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
Inverness to Barnstaple train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Barnstaple station.
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The distance between Inverness and Barnstaple is 711.6 km. The road distance is 980 km.
You can take a train from Inverness to Barnstaple via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 13h 42m.