There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Exeter Central by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter CentralBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
1h 10m£8–16Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to College55 / ...
2h 12m£25–50Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Exeter Central40.3 mi
59 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnstaple to Exeter Central40.3 mi
59 min£230–280
Barnstaple to Exeter Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter Central is to train which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Exeter Central. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at College via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Exeter Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Exeter Central is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Barnstaple to Exeter Central takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Barnstaple to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter Central is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 55 bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Exeter Central, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Exeter Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter Central via Bus Station and College in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to College
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Saunton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7890 543 136
- Website
- sauntontaxis.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 831 331
- Website
- m-mtaxis.co.uk
Caostline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 476 846
- Website
- coastlinetaxisbarnstaple.co.uk
B-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 117
- Website
- blinetaxis.com
A1 Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 922
- Website
- a1taxibarnstaple.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter Central is 1h ahead of Barnstaple. It is currently 9:41 PM in Barnstaple and 10:41 PM in Exeter Central.
Barnstaple to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Exeter Central is 41 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Barnstaple to Exeter Central.
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