There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
7h 17m£57–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
11h 4m£41–100Drive 292 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Blackpoolcar 292 mi
5h 1m£72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 49m£87–299Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 25m£66–436Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
10h 23m£96–226
Barnstaple to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Blackpool is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Blackpool North via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Blackpool is 325 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 17m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Barnstaple to Blackpool, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 17m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Blackpool North via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Blackpool is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Barnstaple to Blackpool.
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