The average train between Littlehampton and Barnstaple takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Littlehampton is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Southampton Central and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Littlehampton to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Littlehampton station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Littlehampton to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southern, depart from Ford station.
Littlehampton to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Littlehampton to Barnstaple train tickets online with Southern, Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Littlehampton and Barnstaple is 248.2 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a train from Ford to Barnstaple via Southampton Central, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 30m.