There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Didcot 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
3h 43m£38–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
4h 58m£45–112Drive 156.3 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Didcotcar 156.3 mi
3h 4m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus Uk049 / ...
6h 16m£38–82
Barnstaple to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Didcot is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Didcot is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Didcot is 180 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Barnstaple to Didcot, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Didcot is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 16m.
Barnstaple to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Didcot is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Barnstaple to Didcot.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Didcot Parkway via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Didcot Parkway via Bus Station, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Bridge Street, and Reading in around 6h 16m.
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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