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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 44m
    £261–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    17h 46m
    £71–133

  3. Drive 608.3 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Barnstaplecar car 608.3 mi
    10h 13m
    £149–215

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 59m
    £164–339

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h 58m
    £327–559

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    17h 38m
    £142–263

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 59m
    £83–262

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 4m
    £120–322

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 18m
    £151–479

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 13m
    £105–285

  11. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 39m
    £143–328

  12. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 39m
    £171–373

Inverness to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Barnstaple via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 17h 46m.

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