How to get to Barnstaple from Glasgow

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Compare coach and train 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 £73. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, and a train costs an average of £107.

Distance: 532 km

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£76

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£178

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14h 30m

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from Glasgow to Barnstaple

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    22:4020h45
    Glasgow
    19:25Barnstaple
    £751One-way
    2 changes

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  • FlixBus
    22:4020h45
    Glasgow
    19:25Barnstaple
    £751One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    22:4020h45
    Glasgow
    19:25Barnstaple
    £751One-way
    2 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Barnstaple including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Barnstaple is a flight with an average price of £49.

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

A flight is £27 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Glasgow to Barnstaple costing on average £76.

A flight is £129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Barnstaple costing on average £178.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Barnstaple is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 21m.

Coach takes on average 14h 30m.

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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Barnstaple:
  • 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).
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
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 National Express to go to Barnstaple by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Barnstaple by train.
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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