There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Brackley 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 Banburytrain
5h 46m£114–251Bus
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
9h 39m£41–68Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Brackleycar 176.4 mi
3h 19m£43–63Train 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 Banburytrain
7h 26m£116–261
Barnstaple to Brackley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Brackley is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Brackley is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Brackley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Winchester House via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Pioneer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Brackley is 240 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Brackley without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Barnstaple to Brackley, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Brackley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Brackley is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 39m.
Barnstaple to Brackley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Brackley is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Barnstaple to Brackley.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Brackley, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Springfield Way via Exeter St Davids, Reading, Banbury, and Bus Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Winchester House via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Pioneer Square in around 9h 39m.
- 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 43m
- 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 Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- 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 Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Once 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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