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There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    5h 46m
    £81–160

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 8m
    £40–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus StationbusSf1
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    7h 59m

  4. Drive 225.6 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Barnstaplecar225.6 mi
    4h 2m
    £55–80

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    9h
    £128–334

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to London Stonebridgebus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    8h 57m

Maidstone to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Bus Station via London Stonebridge, Harrow Road /North Circular Rd, Haven Green / Ealing Broadway, Ealing Broadway Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 57m.

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