The average train between Inverness and Barnstaple takes 13h 46m and the fastest train takes 12h 37m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Inverness and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 9:40 AM which arrives into Barnstaple at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Barnstaple station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
Inverness to Barnstaple train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Barnstaple train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Inverness to Barnstaple train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Inverness and Barnstaple is 711.6 km. The road distance is 1,271 km.
You can take a train from Inverness to Barnstaple via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 12h 42m.