There are 6 ways to get from Finchley to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h£99–206Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 4m£30–65Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 32m£38–94Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Finchley to Barnstaplecar 197.2 mi
3h 44m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 7m£177–481Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 31m£94–215
Finchley to Barnstaple by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Barnstaple is to bus via Bristol which costs £29 - £65 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central Station and arriving at Bus Station via Harrow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Barnstaple via Tottenham Court Road Station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Finchley and Barnstaple is 222 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 5h and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Finchley to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Finchley to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Finchley to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Finchley to Barnstaple is to train via London Paddington which takes 5h and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a subway from Finchley Central station to Barnstaple via Tottenham Court Road station, Tottenham Court Road Station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finchley to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Finchley to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Barnstaple is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Finchley to Barnstaple.
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