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

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

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  1. Train via London Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    5h 5m
    £91–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    7h 23m
    £32–58

  3. Drive  197.2 mi

    1. Drive from Finchley to Barnstaplecar car 197.2 mi
    3h 44m
    £49–70

  4. 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
    9h 1m
    £214–421

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    6h 38m
    £81–164

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 21m
    £123–276

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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