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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 45m
    £70–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    8h 48m
    £36–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    7h 49m
    £56–130

  4. Drive 230.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Barnstaplecar230.9 mi
    4h 33m
    £58–83

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 15m
    £103–322

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 15m
    £95–198

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 23m
    £82–185

Chester to Barnstaple by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Barnstaple via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Newhall St and Bus Station in around 8h 48m.

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