There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 32m£193–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
10h 13m£36–72Drive 238.2 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Barnstaple238.2 mi
4h 12m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 38m£104–318
Chesterfield to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Bus Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Barnstaple is 270 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £193 - £195.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chesterfield to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Chesterfield to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Barnstaple is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £193 - £195. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Bus Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Chesterfield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £186
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Chesterfield to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Barnstaple is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Chesterfield to Barnstaple.
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