There are 4 ways to get from Oakham to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 22m£115–181Drive 222.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakham to Barnstaplecar 222.3 mi
4h 13m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
8h 19m£59–92Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the train from Oakham to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 56m£57–94
Oakham to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Oakham and Barnstaple is 271 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Oakham to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Oakham to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
Oakham to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Barnstaple is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Oakham to Barnstaple.
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What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Oakham to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 22m.
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Oakham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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