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

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There are 6 ways to get from Crawley to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    5h 27m
    £81–185

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus StationbusUk940
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    9h 10m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    7h 12m
    £45–102

  4. Drive 194.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crawley to Barnstaplecar194.2 mi
    3h 54m
    £49–71

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 24m
    £109–299

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 16m
    £71–161

Crawley to Barnstaple by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crawley, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Three Bridges to Barnstaple via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre South to Bus Station via North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 12m.

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