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There are 12 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain train
    7h 52m
    £189–349

  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
    £60–138

  3. Drive 407 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Alnwickcar car 407 mi
    6h 59m
    £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 55m
    £113–356

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    10h 7m
    £213–327

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    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 Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    14h 22m
    £189–343

  7. 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 29m
    £119–270

  8. 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 35m
    £79–189

  9. 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
    7h 10m
    £136–337

  10. 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 17m
    £131–300

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    9h 25m
    £141–402

  12. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading 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 17m
    £182–411

Barnstaple to Alnwick by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Alnwick via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 7h 52m. 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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