There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Crawley 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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 27m£97–210Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
8h£33–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
7h 1m£47–103Drive 193.4 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Crawleycar 193.4 mi
3h 57m£49–70Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
6h 52m£117–282Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- 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 17m£81–245
Barnstaple to Crawley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Crawley is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Crawley is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Town Centre East via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Crawley is 234 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Barnstaple to Crawley, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Crawley is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 1m.
Barnstaple to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Crawley is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Barnstaple to Crawley.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Town Centre East via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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 North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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