There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Barnstaple by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Dublin Airport to Exeter, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 44m£82–271Ferry, train via Crewe
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
14h 15m£207–536Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
16h 25m£157–216Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 32m£89–266Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 59m£102–258Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 24m£111–280Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 33m£114–411Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
16h 28m£229–377
Ireland to Barnstaple by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Barnstaple is to fly and train which costs £80 - £280 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Barnstaple is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs £80 - £280.
The distance between Ireland and Barnstaple is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Barnstaple without a car is to ferry and train via Crewe which takes 14h 15m and costs £200 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ireland to Barnstaple, including transfers.
There are 2173+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Ireland and Barnstaple, England?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Barnstaple. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Barnstaple via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–430
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
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