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Getting to Devon
North Devon is in the South West of England and is one of the UK’s most southerly counties, bordering with Cornwall. Travel to this part of Great Britain is possible by public transportation, or car hire, from London’s Gatwick or Heathrow airports. From within the UK, there is a good train and bus network to Devon.
Long haul flights normally fly into London Gatwick or London Heathrow airport. It is also possible to fly into Birmingham, Bristol or Exeter airport (from Toronto and Europe)
We can advise you on purchasing train tickets and finding timetable information, when planning your itinerary.
Transportation from London Gatwick Airport
By train to Barnstaple, via Reading. Journey time approx 4.5-5 hours
Trains run from Gatwick to Exeter St David’s – change at Reading
Change at Exeter St David’s for local service to Barnstaple (The Tarka Line)
By road 208 miles, approx 5 hours – help with route planning available on request
Transportation from London Heathrow Airport
By train to Barnstaple, via Exeter. Journey time approx 4.5-5 hours
Trains run from Heathrow to Barnstaple, via London Paddington and Exeter St Davids (2 changes required)
By road 187 miles, approx 4.5 hours - help with route planning available on request
Transportation from Birmingham Airport
By train to Barnstaple, via Exeter, journey time approx 4.5-5 hours
Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
Change at Birmingham New Street and take service to Exeter St David’s
Change at Exeter St David’s for local service to Barnstaple (the Tarka Line)
By road 185 miles approx 3.5 hours - help with route planning available on request
Transportation from Bristol Airport
By train to Barnstaple, via Exeter. Journey time approx 3.5 hours
Take train from Bristol Airport to Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St David’s
Change at Exeter St David’s for local service to Barnstaple (the Tarka Line)
By road 90 miles approx 2 hours - help with route planning available on request
Transportation from Exeter Airport
By train to Barnstaple, approx 1.5 hours
Take local link bus from airport to Exeter St David’s station
Take local train service from Exeter St David’s to Barnstaple (the Tarka Line)
By road 53 miles approx 1.25 hours - help with route planning available on request
All photographs copyright © Dave Green
Once you are in the UK and your customised vacation begins, experienceDevon encourage the use of public transport and greener travel as part of our itinerary planning and out of our concern for the environment. This gives you the option of seeing North Devon by bus, train, on foot and by bicycle whilst on vacation. We also hope you would consider car sharing where possible.