The average bus between Ilminster and Barnstaple takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilminster 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 3 times a day between Ilminster and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 12:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ilminster is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 4:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Waterstones and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Ilminster station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Waterstones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Ilminster to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Orchard Vale station.
Ilminster to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ilminster and Barnstaple is 82.1 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Bus Station via Waterstones, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 3h 5m.