There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Axminster by train, bus, 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£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
3h 16mTrain 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 30m£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.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Trinity Square via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
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 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Axminster is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square via County Hall and The Parade in around 3h 16m.
- 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 5m
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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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