The average bus between Barnstaple and Bude takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnstaple to Bude. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Barnstaple and Bude. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Bude at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Bude. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Bude station via Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Barnstaple to Bude bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bude bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Barnstaple and Bude is 44.2 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Library in around 2h 31m.