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

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There are 6 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 train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 47m
    £127–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    8h 41m
    £40–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    8h 30m
    £55–136

  4. Drive 233 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Barnstaplecar car 233 mi
    4h 34m
    £57–82

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 46m
    £115–213

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 17m
    £126–233

Chester to Barnstaple by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 8h 41m.

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