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There are 8 ways to get from Castlebar to Barnstaple by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 48m
    £85–262

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus bus 721
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    27h 52m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Castlebar to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Barnstaplecar car
    13h 44m
    £165–456

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 20m
    £89–285

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 51m
    £88–248

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 27m
    £160–377

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 41m
    £143–297

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus bus 721
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    29h 22m

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Barnstaple, England?

There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Barnstaple. However, you can take the bus to Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 15, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 27h 52m.

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