There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Whitstable by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
6h 2m£78–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
10h 8m£29–80Drive 250.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Whitstablecar 250.8 mi
4h 28m£62–89Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Whitstabletrain
8h 4m£127–364Train via Rainham (Kent)
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Rainham (Kent)train
8h 24m£51–128Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Whitstabletrain
9h 8m£212–613
Barnstaple to Whitstable by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Whitstable is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Whitstable is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Horsebridge via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Whitstable via Exeter St Davids, Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Whitstable is 276 miles. The road distance is 252.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Barnstaple to Whitstable, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Whitstable train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Whitstable is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Whitstable via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Whitstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barnstaple to Whitstable train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Whitstable is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Barnstaple to Whitstable.
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