There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
4h 38m£112–301Bus
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 City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
11h 41m£45–92Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 16m£207–312Drive 372.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Gatesheadcar 372.8 mi
6h 20m£90–130Train, 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 33m£83–190Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
7h 29m£120–306Train 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 Newcastletrain
12h 9m£177–327
Barnstaple to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Newcastle via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Gateshead is 362 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £200 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Gateshead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Gateshead is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £200 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 41m.
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, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Gateshead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Gateshead is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Barnstaple to Gateshead.
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