There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
1h 5m£8–16Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to College55 / ...
1h 52m£25–29Drive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter41.6 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter41.6 mi
1h 1m£230–290
Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter is to train which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple (Station) station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at College via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Barnstaple (Station) and Exeter is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 55 bus, which costs £25 - £29 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple (Station), England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barnstaple (Station) to College via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to College
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £230–290
Saunton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7890 543 136
- Website
- sauntontaxis.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 831 331
- Website
- m-mtaxis.co.uk
Caostline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 476 846
- Website
- coastlinetaxisbarnstaple.co.uk
B-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 117
- Website
- blinetaxis.com
A1 Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 922
- Website
- a1taxibarnstaple.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Barnstaple (Station) to Exeter.
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