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How to get fromPenrith to Barnstapleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 53m
    £163–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    11h 52m
    £66–91

  3. Drive 345.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Barnstaplecar car 345.6 mi
    5h 39m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 30m
    £113–345

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h
    £169–311

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 55m
    £119–359

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 26m
    £103–283

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 55m
    £119–355

Penrith to Barnstaple by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penrith, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 52m.

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