There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 25m£53–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 45m£30–68Drive 287.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Barnstaplecar 287.8 mi
4h 58m£71–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 59m£97–305Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Leeds 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
10h 26m£106–220Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds 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
7h 53m£55–225
Leeds to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Leeds and Barnstaple is 320 miles. The road distance is 289.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £50 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Leeds to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Leeds to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £50 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Barnstaple is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Leeds to Barnstaple.
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