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How to get fromBarnstaple to Gatesheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 16m
    £228–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    11h 27m
    £52–102

  3. Drive 372.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Gatesheadcar car 372.8 mi
    6h 20m
    £91–132

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    5h 1m
    £107–240

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train
    12h 13m
    £183–343

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 39m
    £79–185

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    7h 53m
    £146–349

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 20m
    £132–321

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    7h 33m
    £150–301

Barnstaple to Gateshead by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Gateshead, England?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Newcastle via Exeter St Davids in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Dobson Street via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 27m.

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