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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 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 35m
    £54–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 39m
    £36–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 4m
    £59–154

  4. Drive 233 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Barnstaplecar car 233 mi
    4h 34m
    £57–83

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

    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 55m
    £93–292

  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 30m
    £95–198

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 50m
    £78–185

Chester to Barnstaple by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Newhall St and Bus Station in around 8h 39m.

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