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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    11h 35m
    £87–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    15h 37m
    £51–99

  3. Drive 453.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Barnstaplecar453.7 mi
    7h 40m
    £112–162

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 59m
    £51–158

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    12h 43m
    £99–307

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus100 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    16h 15m
    £54–109

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 18m
    £106–269

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 6m
    £55–169

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 48m
    £86–260

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 48m
    £122–295

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    10h 25m
    £106–316

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 59m
    £109–338

Ayr to Barnstaple by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Barnstaple via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 15h 37m.

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