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

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  1. Train via Farringdon Without

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapletrainExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    5h 16m
    £77–167

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapletrainExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    6h 21m
    £33–132

  3. Bus via Bridgwater

    1. Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus StationbusSf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    7h 13m

  4. Drive 193 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to Barnstaplecar193 mi
    3h 48m
    £49–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 36m
    £111–297

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusSl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    7h 48m
    £40–77

Purley to Barnstaple by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purley, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Purley to Barnstaple via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Purley to Bus Station via Clapham Junction, Clapham Junction Station, Hammersmith Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 13m.

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