There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 39m£54–210Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 4mDrive 258.8 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Barnstaplecar 258.8 mi
4h 35m£63–92Tram, fly, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 51m£87–275Train
- 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£97–181
Oldham to Barnstaple by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Oldham and Barnstaple is 294 miles. The road distance is 260.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Oldham to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Oldham to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Barnstaple is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 4m.
Oldham to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Barnstaple is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Oldham to Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to Barnstaple via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Bus Station via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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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