There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Spalding by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
6h 17m£91–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop GX4
- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Queensgate Bus StnX4
12h 4m£59–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus StationSf1
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
9h 14mDrive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Spalding250.9 mi
4h 41m£64–92Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
7h 58m£82–223
Barnstaple to Spalding by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Spalding is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Spalding is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Spalding. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chancery Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Spalding. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Spalding via Exeter St Davids, Paddington, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Spalding is 308 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Spalding without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 17m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Barnstaple to Spalding, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Spalding bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Spalding train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Spalding is to train via London which takes 6h 17m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Spalding, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Spalding via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chancery Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G, and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 12h 4m.
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- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Spalding bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Spalding train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Spalding is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Barnstaple to Spalding.
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