There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cornwall by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Church85
- Take the bus from Church to Callywith College Car Park177
4h 42m£7–9Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin ParkwayExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 4m£27–119Drive 67.1 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Cornwall67.1 mi
1h 27m£17–24
Barnstaple to Cornwall by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Cornwall is to bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Cornwall is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at El Joyita via Church and Callywith College Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Cornwall is 73 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Cornwall without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £7 - £9.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Barnstaple to Cornwall, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Cornwall is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £7 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £120 and takes 5h 4m.
Barnstaple to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Cornwall is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Barnstaple to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to El Joyita via Church and Callywith College Car Park in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Roundabout via Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Church to Callywith College Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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