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How to get fromBrighton to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h
    £117–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    7h 43m
    £41–67

  3. Drive  196.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Barnstaplecar car 196.8 mi
    3h 59m
    £49–71

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 47m
    £114–265

  5. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 25m
    £84–166

  6. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    9h 16m
    £42–72

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SOU - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 29m
    £198–374

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 26m
    £241–480

Brighton to Barnstaple by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Barnstaple via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 43m.

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