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

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There are 7 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
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    5h 15m
    £92–152

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South TerminalbusUk940
    8h 32m
    £43–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus025
    7h 20m
    £46–92

  4. Drive 195.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Brightoncar195.8 mi
    3h 57m
    £48–70

  5. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEXT - LGW
    6h 3m
    £110–279

  6. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    6h 31m
    £53–99

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEXT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    10h 21m
    £109–440

Barnstaple to Brighton by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 20m.

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