The average bus between Gatwick and Barnstaple takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick to Barnstaple. 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 twice daily between Gatwick and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Barnstaple station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Gatwick to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Gatwick to Barnstaple bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Gatwick and Barnstaple is 270.6 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m.