There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Chorley 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 55m£50–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
10h 19m£32–56Drive 268.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Chorleycar 268.7 mi
4h 35m£65–94Train, 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 Chorleytrain
4h 54m£92–283Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 31m£53–423Train #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
9h 29m£83–213
Barnstaple to Chorley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Chorley is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Chorley is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Chorley via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Chorley is 309 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Chorley without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 55m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Barnstaple to Chorley, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Chorley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Chorley is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 55m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Chorley via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Yarrow Gate via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- 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
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Chorley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Chorley is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Barnstaple to Chorley.
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