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

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

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5h 6m
    £94–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    7h 31m
    £39–95

  3. Drive 181.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Barnstaplecar car 181.7 mi
    3h 37m
    £45–64

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 46m
    £116–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    7h 20m
    £76–186

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 10m
    £187–433

Dorking to Barnstaple by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dorking, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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