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How to get fromBarnsley to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnsley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 23m
    £105–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 14m
    £30–53

  3. Drive  249.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Exetercar car 249.7 mi
    4h 19m
    £63–90

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LBA - EXT
    7h 43m
    £78–372

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 55m
    £115–214

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    6h 10m
    £135–305

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 16m
    £102–240

Barnsley to Exeter by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bampfylde Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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