The distance between Barnstaple and Inverness is around 902km (561 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Barnstaple to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Inverness → Barnstaple if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the train to Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street then Haymarket and then to Inverness.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Barnstaple to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £66 ($78) and will take around 13h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($270).
The distance between Barnstaple and Inverness is around 902km (561 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 712km (442 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Barnstaple and Inverness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Barnstaple to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £225 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Barnstaple and Inverness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £66 ($78) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Barnstaple and Inverness. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Barnstaple to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Haymarket. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER, Transport for Wales and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Barnstaple and Inverness. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 11hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Barnstaple and Inverness. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Barnstaple to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 10m.
Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Barnstaple and Inverness. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Barnstaple to Inverness. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Inverness is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Inverness. Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Barnstaple and Inverness. The distance is around 979km (608 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Barnstaple to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £225 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 20m | £225($270) | every 2 hours | 902km (561 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 5h 35m | £265($315) | every 2 hours | 942km (586 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 6h 10m | £340($400) | every 3 hours | 1,007km (625 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 7hrs | £320($380) | 5 times a week | 960km (597 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 7h 30m | £180($215) | every 2 hours | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 7h 35m | £200($235) | 5 times a day | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 11hrs | £255($300) | 5 times a day | 1,094km (680 miles) |
Train via Exeter St Davids | 14h 55m | £180($215) | once daily | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Bus | 13h 10m | £66($78) | twice a week | 1,085km (674 miles) |
Drive | 10h 15m | £170($200) | on demand | 979km (608 miles) |
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