There are 5 ways to get from Ealing to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 47m£59–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 10m£32–62Drive 186.8 mi
- Drive from Ealing to Barnstaplecar 186.8 mi
3h 34m£46–67Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h£151–404Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 58m£53–119
Ealing to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ealing to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ealing to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ealing station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Kew Bridge Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ealing to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Ealing Broadway and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ealing and Barnstaple is 207 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ealing to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ealing to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Ealing to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ealing to Barnstaple train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ealing Broadway station.
The best way to get from Ealing to Barnstaple is to train via Reading which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Ealing, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Ealing Broadway to Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ealing to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ealing to Barnstaple train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ealing to Barnstaple is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ealing to Barnstaple.
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