The distance between Loch Ness and Barnstaple is around 934km (580 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 60m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Loch Ness 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.
👋 Also check out Barnstaple → Loch Ness if you're planning a return trip.
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 bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Navigation Street and then to Barnstaple Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Barnstaple by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £67 ($79) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($275).
The distance between Loch Ness and Barnstaple is around 934km (580 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 689km (428 miles)
It takes around 4h 60m to get from Loch Ness and Barnstaple by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Barnstaple is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx £230 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Barnstaple, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £67 ($79) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and 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 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Barnstaple. It typically takes around 16h 30m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Barnstaple. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Station Stance 2, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Navigation Street. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 30m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Barnstaple. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness 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 60m.
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 Loch Ness and Barnstaple. The distance is around 995km (618 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Barnstaple is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 60m and will usually cost around £230 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 60m | £230($275) | every 4 hours | 934km (580 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £355($420) | every 4 hours | 955km (594 miles) |
Train to Perth, plane | 7h 30m | £315($370) | every 4 hours | 981km (609 miles) |
Bus | 16h 30m | £67($79) | 4 times a week | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | £170($205) | on demand | 995km (618 miles) |
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