There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Axminster by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to AxminsterBarnstaple - Axminster
1h 58m£35–70Drive 56.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Axminster56.1 mi
1h 16m£14–20Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AxminsterExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 21m£15–50
Barnstaple to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Axminster is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Axminster. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Axminster is 67 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Barnstaple to Axminster takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Barnstaple to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Barnstaple to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Axminster is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Barnstaple to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Axminster, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Axminster 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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