There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 25m£105–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 40m£36–65Drive 210.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Barnstaplecar 210.7 mi
3h 49m£52–76Fly Luton Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 58m£76–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 36m£89–176Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 13m£204–412
Luton to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Luton and Barnstaple is 247 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Luton to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Luton to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Barnstaple train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Barnstaple is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Barnstaple via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Green Line
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Barnstaple train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Barnstaple is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Luton to Barnstaple.
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