How to get to Barnstaple from Glasgow

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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to Barnstaple

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £59. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, and a train costs an average of £108.

Distance: 532 km

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from Glasgow to Barnstaple

How to get to Barnstaple from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Barnstaple is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
14:349h30
Glasgow
00:04Barnstaple
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Avanti West Coast
14:349h30
Glasgow
00:04Barnstaple
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Avanti West Coast
11:568h36
Glasgow
20:32Barnstaple
£4891One-way
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Avanti West Coast
17:3012h56
Glasgow
06:26Barnstaple
£4771One-way
4 changes
Avanti West Coast
20:0615h19
Glasgow
11:25Barnstaple
£4771One-way
3 changes
Avanti West Coast
05:488h39
Glasgow
14:27Barnstaple
£4891One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Glasgow to Barnstaple

Travel to Barnstaple easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Barnstaple.

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There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Barnstaple including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Barnstaple is a flight with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Barnstaple:

A flight is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Glasgow to Barnstaple costing on average £59.

A flight is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Barnstaple costing on average £108.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Barnstaple is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 28m.

Coach takes on average 18h 50m.

The Glasgow to Barnstaple distance is approximately 532 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Barnstaple is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Barnstaple as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Barnstaple:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Barnstaple, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Barnstaple by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Barnstaple by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Barnstaple often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London, Exeter, Birmingham, Taunton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barnstaple and these popular destinations at a great price.

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