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

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

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  1. Train via Farringdon Without

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapletrainExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    5h 5m
    £84–136

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapletrainExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    6h 27m
    £29–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusSl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    7h 21m
    £33–68

  4. Drive 194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Barnstaplecar194.8 mi
    3h 51m
    £48–69

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 48m
    £108–278

  6. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusSl7
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    8h 52m
    £36–69

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 57m
    £163–403

Croydon to Barnstaple by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from East Croydon to Barnstaple via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 21m.

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