There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Kent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ashford International
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 Ashford Internationaltrain
5h 32m£97–166Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barnstaple to Creditontrain
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
8h 40m£32–112Drive 234.1 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Kentcar 234.1 mi
4h 10m£58–83Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- 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 Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
7h 51m£126–379Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
5h 49m£82–173Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
8h 35m£224–622
Barnstaple to Kent by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Kent is to train and bus which costs £30 - £120 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Kent is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Kent. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Lenham via Exeter St Davids, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Kent is 282 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Kent without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Barnstaple to Kent, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Kent train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Barnstaple to Kent train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Kent is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Barnstaple to Kent.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Lenham via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Crediton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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