There are 5 ways to get from Bury to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 35m£51–218Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 26mDrive 265.2 mi
- Drive from Bury to Barnstaplecar 265.2 mi
4h 35m£65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 32m£86–274Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 55m£96–193
Bury to Barnstaple by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Bury Town Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Barnstaple via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Bury and Barnstaple is 297 miles. The road distance is 266.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 35m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bury to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Bury to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bury to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bury to Barnstaple is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 35m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bury to Barnstaple via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Town Hall to Bus Station via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bury to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Bury to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Barnstaple is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Bury to Barnstaple.
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