There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 47m£76–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station502
8h 10m£37–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus StationSf1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
7h 40mDrive 225.6 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Barnstaple225.6 mi
4h 2m£57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 42m£133–374Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo East
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 10m£43–145
Maidstone to Barnstaple by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Barnstaple via Charing Cross station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Maidstone and Barnstaple is 254 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 47m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Maidstone to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple is to train via London which takes 5h 47m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Barnstaple via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–320
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Maidstone to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Barnstaple is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Maidstone to Barnstaple.
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