There are 7 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 Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 44m£74–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station590
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
13h 14m£59–105Drive 347.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Barnstaple347.7 mi
5h 51m£85–123Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
8h 20m£115–351Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
12h 24m£138–276Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
8h 39m£114–291Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 30m£63–196
Keswick to Barnstaple by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 5h 51m 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, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
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 44m and costs £70 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 44m 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 44m and costs £70 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 13h 14m.
Keswick to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Barnstaple is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- 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
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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
- £45–110
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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