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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Barnstaple
 Distance | 182 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | £43 - £125 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £43 • 9 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £125 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, Azul or CrossCountry |
Travel 182 miles by train, coach or flight to Barnstaple from Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Manchester to Barnstaple.
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How to get to Barnstaple from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Barnstaple is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Manchester 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 Manchester to Barnstaple.
There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Barnstaple: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Barnstaple from Manchester is a coach with an average price of £43.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Barnstaple:
Taking a coach costs £83 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £125.
A coach is £11 less than a train with an average ticket price of £54 from Manchester to Barnstaple.
The fastest way from Manchester to Barnstaple is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barnstaple that take longer:
Coach takes 9 h 40 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 28 min.
The Manchester to Barnstaple distance is approximately 182 miles.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Barnstaple is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Barnstaple as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Barnstaple:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Barnstaple:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express for coaches to Barnstaple. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Manchester to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £36.
- Travel with Azul to go to Barnstaple by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Azul Manchester to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £125.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country to go to Barnstaple by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Manchester to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £54.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Barnstaple with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnstaple as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Barnstaple.
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