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How to get fromAberdeen to Barnstapleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 32m
    £128–319

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    17h 35m
    £86–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    12h 11m
    £295–437

  4. Drive  575.1 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Barnstaplecar car 575.1 mi
    9h 39m
    £142–205

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 7m
    £156–384

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 42m
    £131–294

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 46m
    £167–491

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 11m
    £163–363

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 37m
    £108–287

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    15h 34m
    £190–308

Aberdeen to Barnstaple by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 17h 35m.

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