There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Rayleigh 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 London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
4h 54m£83–141Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
6h 24m£41–102Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
8h 19m£56–100Drive 228.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Rayleigh228.6 mi
4h 37m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
7h 2m£126–321
Barnstaple to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Rayleigh is to train via London which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Rayleigh via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Rayleigh is 250 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Barnstaple to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Rayleigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Rayleigh is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Rayleigh via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–230
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
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- 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 Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Rayleigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Rayleigh is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Barnstaple to Rayleigh.
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