There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 3m£44–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds York St Bus Station to Durham Universitybus
11h 25m£39–72Drive 358.4 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Durhamcar 358.4 mi
6h 6m£86–124Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
4h 59m£96–254Train via Manchester
- 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
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain
12h 47m£110–294Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- 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 Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 49m£54–163Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- 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 Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
7h 25m£102–339
Barnstaple to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Durham is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Durham University via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds York St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Durham. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Durham via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Durham is 409 miles. The road distance is 360.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Durham without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £40 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Barnstaple to Durham, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Durham is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £40 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Durham via Exeter St Davids in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Durham University via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds York St Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds York St Bus Station to Durham University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Durham is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Barnstaple to Durham.
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