There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 55m£85–333Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 4m£44–144Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
13h 15m£47–99Drive 458.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Barnstaple458.3 mi
7h 28m£112–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 4m£100–244Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St DavidsGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
10h 44m£130–539Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
18h 25m£50–108Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 24m£48–154Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 26m£92–246Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 27m£52–223Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
8h 40m£96–266
Scotland to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Barnstaple is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Barnstaple via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Scotland and Barnstaple is 500 miles. The road distance is 461 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 55m and costs £85 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Scotland to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Scotland to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Barnstaple train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Barnstaple is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 55m and costs £85 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Barnstaple via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Barnstaple train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Barnstaple is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Scotland to Barnstaple.
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