There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to St James Park (Devon)Barnstaple - Exmouth / ...
1h 22m£23–45Train via Exeter Central
cheapest- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter CentralBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
1h 23m£8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street55 / ...
1h 45m£17–25Drive 40.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station)40.8 mi
1h 1m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station)40.8 mi
1h 1m£230–280
Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) is to train via Exeter Central which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sidwell Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnstaple and arriving at St James Park (Devon). Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Exeter (Station) is 41 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £23 - £45.
The train from Barnstaple to St James Park (Devon) takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Exeter (Station), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to St James Park (Devon) 5 times a week. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street via Bus Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to St James Park (Devon)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline-coaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Barnstaple. It is currently 2:16 PM in Barnstaple and 3:16 PM in Exeter (Station).
Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St James Park (Devon) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Exeter (Station) is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Barnstaple to Exeter (Station).
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