There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
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 Liverpool Lime Street
6h 16m£61–210Bus
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 Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
9h 32m£40–93Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Liverpool253.6 mi
4h 49m£62–90Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
5h 35m£91–278Train
- 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 Chester
9h 26m£103–215
Barnstaple to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Liverpool is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Liverpool is 293 miles. The road distance is 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Liverpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Barnstaple to Liverpool, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Liverpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Liverpool Lime Street via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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
- £8–16
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Liverpool is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Barnstaple to Liverpool.
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