The distance between Inverness and Barnstaple is around 903km (561 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Inverness to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Barnstaple.
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Take the train to Haymarket, Wolverhampton then Exeter St Davids and then to Barnstaple.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Navigation Street and then to Barnstaple Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Inverness to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £62 ($73) and will take around 15h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($270).
The distance between Inverness and Barnstaple is around 903km (561 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 712km (442 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Inverness and Barnstaple by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Barnstaple is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £225 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Barnstaple, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £62 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Inverness and Barnstaple. It typically takes around 12h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Barnstaple. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Exeter St Davids. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 12h 10m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper and Transport for Wales run train services between Inverness and Barnstaple. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 12h 10m, 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 Inverness and Barnstaple. It typically takes around 15h 45m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness to Barnstaple. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Navigation Street. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 45m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Inverness and Barnstaple. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 15h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Barnstaple. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Barnstaple. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Barnstaple is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 60km (37 miles) from Barnstaple. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Inverness and Barnstaple. 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 Inverness to Barnstaple is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £225 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 4h 15m | £225($270) | hourly | 903km (561 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train | 5h 50m | £290($345) | every 2 hours | 943km (586 miles) |
Train to Dyce, plane | 6h 10m | £340($405) | every 3 hours | 1,007km (626 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 30m | £350($410) | every 2 hours | 925km (574 miles) |
Train to Perth, plane | 7h 30m | £185($220) | every 2 hours | 1,010km (627 miles) |
Train via Haymarket + 2 similar | 11h 5m | £255($300) | 4 times a day | 1,093km (679 miles) |
Train | 12h 10m | £270($320) | 4 times a day | 1,173km (729 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 14h 45m | £180($215) | 6 times a week | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Bus | 15h 45m | £62($73) | 4 times a week | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Drive | 10h 15m | £170($200) | on demand | 979km (608 miles) |
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Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Barnstaple offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.