The average train between Colchester and Barnstaple takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester 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.
Trains run hourly between Colchester and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Colchester to Barnstaple train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Barnstaple train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Colchester to Barnstaple train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Colchester and Barnstaple is 355.1 km. The road distance is 430 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Barnstaple via Stratford, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 32m.