There are 7 ways to get from Whitstable to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 56m£88–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Reach to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station502
10h 7m£29–65Drive 250.4 mi
- Drive from Whitstable to Barnstaple250.4 mi
4h 26m£61–89Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 38m£127–321Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 14m£83–164Train via London #2
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 36m£40–125Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 10m£162–462
Whitstable to Barnstaple by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Bus Station via Long Reach and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Barnstaple via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Whitstable and Barnstaple is 274 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Whitstable to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Whitstable to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Long Reach station.
Whitstable to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Barnstaple is to train via London which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Barnstaple via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station via Long Reach, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.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 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Long Reach to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitstable to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Whitstable to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Barnstaple is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Whitstable to Barnstaple.
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