There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Keswick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
8h 45m£71–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
13h 7m£45–95Drive 347.5 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Keswick347.5 mi
5h 51m£85–123Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
7h 54m£114–296Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
11h 54m£124–277Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
7h 49m£107–312Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
8h 44m£76–210Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
8h 19m£72–221Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
8h 59m£90–301
Barnstaple to Keswick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Keswick is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Keswick is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Keswick Park Hotel via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Keswick is 398 miles. The road distance is 349.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Keswick without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £70 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Barnstaple to Keswick, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Keswick is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £70 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 7m.
Barnstaple to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Keswick is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Barnstaple to Keswick.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Keswick Park Hotel via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Keswick Park Hotel via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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