There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Settle 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 Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Settle
8h 33m£64–285Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
12h 18mDrive 305.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Settle305.8 mi
5h 13m£77–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settle
7h 2m£105–320Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Settle
11h 39m£136–224
Barnstaple to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Settle is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Settle is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Settle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Settle. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Settle via Exeter St Davids and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Settle is 359 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Settle without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £60 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Barnstaple to Settle, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Settle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Settle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Settle is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £60 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Settle via Exeter St Davids and Leeds in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 12h 18m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Manchester Victoria to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Settle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Settle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Settle is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Barnstaple to Settle.
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