There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
4h 16m£89–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
6h 40m£41–94Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Guildfordcar 168.7 mi
3h 12m£41–60Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus
7h 31m£183–409Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
5h 31m£80–176Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
7h 5m£116–277Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain
7h 51m£193–591
Barnstaple to Guildford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Guildford is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Guildford is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Guildford via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Guildford is 203 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Guildford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Barnstaple to Guildford, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Guildford is to train via Reading which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Guildford via Exeter St Davids and Reading in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Guildford is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Barnstaple to Guildford.
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