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

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There are 5 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 31m
    £62–264

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    11h 2m
    £48–76

  3. Drive 263.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Barnstaplecar car 263.3 mi
    5h 8m
    £64–92

  4. Train, fly

    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
    £98–303

  5. 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
    £126–214

Colwyn Bay to Barnstaple by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest 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 31m.

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