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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Barnstapleby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 35m
    £63–306

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    10h 58m
    £49–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    9h 7m
    £96–140

  4. Drive 263.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Barnstaplecar car 263.3 mi
    5h 8m
    £65–93

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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
    6h 50m
    £99–303

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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
    9h 7m
    £109–216

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - 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
    9h 13m
    £87–201

Colwyn Bay to Barnstaple by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Barnstaple via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 35m.

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