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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    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 37m
    £52–223

  2. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h 30m
    £206–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    18h 5m

  4. Drive 608.3 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Barnstaplecar car 608.3 mi
    10h 13m
    £150–216

  5. 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
    7h 44m
    £125–433

  6. 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 15m
    £101–296

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to 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
    9h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth 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 24m
    £58–236

  9. 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 20m
    £118–295

  10. 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
    £86–689

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    17h 1m
    £147–235

Inverness to Barnstaple by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest 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 Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 18h 5m.

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