Train York to Barnstaple from £217 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between York and Barnstaple takes 7h 16m and the fastest train takes 6h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from York 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.

7h 16m
Duration: 343 mi
Distance: £217
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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6h 59m

£176–261

York to Barnstaple train times

Trains run every 3 hours between York and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

2:41 PM → 9:33 PM
6h 52m • 1 change
5:42 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
12h 37m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
8:41 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:15 AM → 1:26 PM
7h 11m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 2:28 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:25 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:34 AM → 5:32 PM
6h 57m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 6:27 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 7:27 PM
6h 42m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 8:26 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
8:41 AM → 3:25 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:42 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 47m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 44m • 1 change

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