There are 6 ways to get from Crewe to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h£58–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
9h 23m£32–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
7h 25m£76–152Drive 227.1 mi
- Drive from Crewe to Barnstaple227.1 mi
3h 45m£56–80Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 28m£90–280Train via Newport
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 24m£92–171
Crewe to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Crewe to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Crewe and Barnstaple is 257 miles. The road distance is 228.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crewe to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Crewe to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Crewe to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Crewe to Barnstaple train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Crewe to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Crewe, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Crewe to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Station via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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
Crewe to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Crewe to Barnstaple train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to Barnstaple is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Crewe to Barnstaple.
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