There are 8 ways to get from Barnstaple to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
7h 49m€118–319Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
16h 17m€373–825Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
29h 45m€141–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
17h 46mTrain to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EXT - NCE
9h 4m€134–396Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
8h 48m€192–510Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
9h 59m€152–410Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
19h 20m€252–390
Barnstaple to Nice by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Nice is to bus which costs €140 - €290 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Nice is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nice via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Nice is 1341 km.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Nice without a car is to train which takes 16h 17m and costs €370 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Barnstaple to Nice, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Nice is to train which takes 16h 17m and costs €370 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 29h 45m.
Barnstaple to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nice is 1h ahead of Barnstaple. It is currently 11:21 PM in Barnstaple and 12:21 AM in Nice.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Nice Ville via Exeter St Davids, London Waterloo, Trafalgar Square, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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