There are 6 ways to get from York to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 51m£54–500Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
11hDrive 299 mi
- Drive from York to Barnstaple299 mi
5h 12m£73–106Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 59m£109–316Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
10h 56m£114–239Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 9m£57–185
York to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from York to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from York to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between York and Barnstaple is 333 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from York to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £50 - £500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from York to Barnstaple, including transfers.
York to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £50 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h.
What companies run services between York, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from York to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 11h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- 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 York to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–500
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- 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
York to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Barnstaple is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from York to Barnstaple.
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