There are 8 ways to get from Barnstaple to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 19m£120–237Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
8h 29m£45–94Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 55m£49–116Drive 195.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Brightoncar 195.8 mi
3h 59m£48–69Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
6h 23m£122–304Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
6h 35m£91–205Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
7h 45m£91–257Train to Exeter, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
8h 50m£201–597
Barnstaple to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Brighton is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Brighton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Brighton is 268 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Barnstaple to Brighton, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Brighton is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 55m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–250
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol Airport, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,000
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,000
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Brighton is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Barnstaple to Brighton.
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