There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton
4h 40m£83–146Drive 209.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Luton209.6 mi
3h 45m£52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
7h 42m£62–111Train, fly
- 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 Luton Airport (LTN)BRS - LTN
6h 59m£59–199Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
6h 19m£54–133
Barnstaple to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Luton is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Luton is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Luton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Luton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Luton is 247 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Luton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Barnstaple to Luton, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Luton is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Luton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Luton is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Barnstaple to Luton.
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