There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Bicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
4h 23m£105–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
7h 46m£38–63Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Bicestercar 174.5 mi
3h 8m£43–62Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
6h 38m£107–229
Barnstaple to Bicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Bicester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Bicester is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Bicester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pioneer Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Bicester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bicester Village via Exeter St Davids, Reading and Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Bicester is 216 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Barnstaple to Bicester, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Bicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bicester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bicester, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bicester Village via Exeter St Davids, Reading, and Oxford in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pioneer Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Bicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Bicester is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Bicester.
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