There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Barnstaple by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 34m£180–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
13h 31m£39–83Drive 344.5 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Barnstaplecar 344.5 mi
6h 13m£86–124Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 38m£138–388Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
14h 21m£185–349Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 16m£104–231Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 2m£143–384
Whitby to Barnstaple by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Barnstaple via Middlesbrough, Manchester Piccadilly, Cardiff Central and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Whitby and Barnstaple is 401 miles. The road distance is 346.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Barnstaple without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Whitby to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Whitby to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Barnstaple train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Barnstaple is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £350 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Barnstaple via Middlesbrough, Manchester Piccadilly, Cardiff Central, and Exeter St Davids in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Train from York to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Barnstaple train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Barnstaple is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Whitby to Barnstaple.
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