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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 32m
    £53–214

  2. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    13h 56m
    £151–381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    17h 42m
    £57–117

  4. Drive 608 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Invernesscar car 608 mi
    10h 13m
    £147–213

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 53m
    £131–397

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 20m
    £55–192

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 31m

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 34m

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 27m
    £104–279

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    14h 34m
    £91–689

  11. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    20h 27m
    £62–127

Barnstaple to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Inverness via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Haymarket in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 42m.

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