There are 6 ways to get from Keswick to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 36m£165–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
14h 1m£73–182Drive 347.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Barnstaplecar 347.7 mi
5h 55m£86–125Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 9m£128–357Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 31m£170–322Train to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 52m£139–397
Keswick to Barnstaple by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £70 - £190 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Keswick and Barnstaple is 398 miles. The road distance is 349.7 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Keswick to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Keswick to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 14h 1m.
Keswick to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Barnstaple is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Keswick to Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Barnstaple via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
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