There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
5h 43m£85–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
10h 9m£29–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
9h 4m£36–116Drive 264.2 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Dovercar 264.2 mi
4h 38m£66–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
8h 1m£131–345Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain
7h 50m£49–98
Barnstaple to Dover by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Dover is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Dover is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Dover. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Dover Priory via Exeter St Davids, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Dover is 293 miles. The road distance is 265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 43m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Barnstaple to Dover, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Dover is to train via London which takes 5h 43m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Dover Priory via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barnstaple to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Dover is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Barnstaple to Dover.
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