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 Axminstertrain Barnstaple - Axminster
1h 59m£27–50Drive 56.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Axminstercar 56.1 mi
1h 16m£14–21Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 37m£26–50
Barnstaple to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Axminster is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £21.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs £27 - £50.
The train from Barnstaple to Axminster takes 1h 59m 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 £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
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