There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Crewe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
5h 17m£58–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 22m£31–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
7h 10m£72–104Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Crewe226.7 mi
3h 45m£56–80Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
7h 42m£79–165
Barnstaple to Crewe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Crewe is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Crewe is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Christadelphian Hall via Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Crewe via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Crewe is 257 miles. The road distance is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Crewe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Barnstaple to Crewe, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Crewe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Crewe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Crewe is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Crewe, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Crewe via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Christadelphian Hall via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Crewe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Crewe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Crewe is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Barnstaple to Crewe.
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