There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Dorset by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Yeovil Junction to Dorsettaxi
3h 17m£84–114Drive 88.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Dorsetcar 88.2 mi
2h£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
5h 24mTrain, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
5h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Barnstaple and Dorset is 113 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Barnstaple to Dorset, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Dorset is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Barnstaple to Dorset.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Dorset, England?
There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Dorset. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Yeovil Junction, then take the taxi to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Axminster, Rail Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 5h 24m.
- 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 Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Yeovil Taxis A2Z
- Phone
- +44 7484 098 722
- Website
- a2ztaxis.co.uk
Yeovil Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1935 426 666
- Website
- yeovilradiocabs.co.uk
Steve's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7846 198 866
00 Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1935 700 000
- Website
- 00cabsyeovil.co.uk
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