There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Chesterfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ChesterfieldPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
5h 29m£104–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk070 / ...
9h 29m£34–66Drive 238.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Chesterfield238.9 mi
4h 12m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
6h 12m£102–311
Barnstaple to Chesterfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Chesterfield is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Chesterfield is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Donkey Derby via Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A3 and Sheffield Interchange/D5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Chesterfield via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Chesterfield is 268 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Chesterfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Barnstaple to Chesterfield, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Chesterfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Chesterfield is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Chesterfield, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Chesterfield via Exeter St Davids in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Donkey Derby via Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A3, Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13, and Sheffield Interchange/D5 in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Chesterfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Chesterfield is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Barnstaple to Chesterfield.
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