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 Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
3h 43m£41–280Drive 156.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Didcot156.3 mi
3h 3m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot ParkwayBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
5h 7m£45–258Bus, train via Swindon
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
5h 15m£52–100
Barnstaple to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Didcot is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Didcot is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
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 £40 - £280.
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.
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 3m to drive from Barnstaple to Didcot.
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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.
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- 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 Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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