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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barnstaple to Brighton 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 18m
    £121–242

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    8h 32m
    £46–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    7h 32m
    £51–125

  4. Drive 195.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Brightoncar car 195.8 mi
    3h 59m
    £48–69

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    6h 43m
    £117–253

  6. Train via Salisbury

    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 Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 33m
    £93–205

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 48m
    £191–575

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    7h 38m
    £122–318

Barnstaple to Brighton by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Brighton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 32m.

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