There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Rhyl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Rhyltrain
7h 17m£61–234Bus, train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Rhyltrain
9h 46m£50–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Rhyltrain
9h 11m£86–132Drive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Rhylcar 251.9 mi
5h 8m£62–90Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rhyltrain
6h 31m£104–319Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhyltrain
9h 11m£99–184Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rhyltrain
9h 9m£92–211
Barnstaple to Rhyl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Rhyl is to bus and train via Birmingham which costs £50 - £110 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Rhyl is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Rhyl. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Rhyl via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Rhyl is 308 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Rhyl without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 17m and costs £60 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Barnstaple to Rhyl, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Rhyl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Barnstaple to Rhyl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Rhyl is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Rhyl.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Rhyl, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Rhyl via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- 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
- £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 32m
- 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
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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 Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- 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 daily
- 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 Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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