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 33m£167–432Bus
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
13h 32m£70–102Drive 347.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Barnstaplecar 347.7 mi
5h 55m£86–124Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 1m£118–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
13h 23m£167–320Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 27m£107–300
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £70 - £110 and takes 13h 32m.
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 to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
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 33m and costs £160 - £440.
It takes approximately 9h 33m 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 33m and costs £160 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 13h 32m.
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 Greta Bank to Barnstaple via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- 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
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–90
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–170
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
- 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 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
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
- 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
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
Bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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