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 Chester to Rhyltrain
6h 49m£119–214Bus, train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the train from Chester to Rhyltrain
9h 48m£53–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Rhyltrain
9h 8m£74–126Drive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Rhylcar 251.9 mi
5h 7m£63–91Train 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 38m£121–278Train
- 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 9m£122–220Train, 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 17m£117–254
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 - £90 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Rhyl is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £95.
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, Crewe and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 6h 49m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 7m 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, Crewe, and Chester in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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