There are 5 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 25m£77–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
9h 59m£40–70Drive 241.6 mi
- Drive from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple241.6 mi
4h 20m£61–87Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 59m£93–304Train
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 40m£92–216
Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Whaley Bridge station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Whaley Bridge and arriving at Barnstaple via Stockport, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Whaley Bridge and Barnstaple is 291 miles. The road distance is 243.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 25m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 25m and costs £75 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Whaley Bridge, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple via Stockport, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Whaley Bridge to Barnstaple.
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