There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
4h 38m£49–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn OdeonUk910 / ...
5h 45m£29–56Drive 139.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Bridgend139.6 mi
2h 29m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£54–101
Barnstaple to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgend is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bridgend via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Bridgend is 174 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgend without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Barnstaple to Bridgend, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgend is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bridgend via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon via Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Bridgend is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Barnstaple to Bridgend.
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