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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapletrainExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    9h 10m
    £80–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    11h 40m
    £40–83

  3. Drive 367.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Barnstaplecar367.9 mi
    6h 11m
    £90–130

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 37m
    £48–153

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    13h 39m
    £122–278

  6. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    6h 16m
    £94–238

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 58m
    £131–390

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 25m
    £64–246

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 40m
    £159–393

Sunderland to Barnstaple by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Barnstaple via Newcastle and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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