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How to get fromBarnstaple to Alnwickby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain train
    9h 26m
    £224–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    12h 55m
    £63–143

  3. Drive 406.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Alnwickcar car 406.7 mi
    7h
    £101–145

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    6h 32m
    £118–247

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    14h 2m
    £188–358

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £152–353

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    7h 29m
    £86–205

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    7h 27m
    £136–296

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    8h 11m
    £133–331

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    9h 41m
    £151–354

Barnstaple to Alnwick by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Alnwick, England?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Alnwick via Exeter St Davids, York, and Alnmouth in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retail Park via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 12h 55m.

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