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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Barnstaple
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a train costs an average of £132.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£132 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £69 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Barnstaple:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Barnstaple costing on average £132.
A coach is £122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Barnstaple costing on average £172.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Coach takes on average 8h 31m.
Tickets start at around £132 compared to roughly £69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-63.29. The journey takes 5h 34m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Barnstaple
How to get to Barnstaple from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Barnstaple is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:4010h00Manchester17:40Barnstaple£501One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 7:4010h00Manchester17:40Barnstaple£501One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 7:559h45Manchester17:40Barnstaple£621One-way0 changes
Other options
- 8:4010h00Manchester18:40Barnstaple£591One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Barnstaple:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Barnstaple costing on average £63.
A coach is £103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Barnstaple costing on average £145.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Coach takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Barnstaple as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Barnstaple by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Barnstaple by train.
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