There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 43m£93–263Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C2
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
9h 6m£37–71Drive 249.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Barnstaple249.2 mi
4h 28m£61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 8m£97–301Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
9h 23m£37–71
Sheffield to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Barnstaple is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Sheffield and Barnstaple is 282 miles. The road distance is 250.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £90 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sheffield to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Sheffield to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Barnstaple is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £90 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Sheffield to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Barnstaple is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Sheffield to Barnstaple.
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