There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Gunnislake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from Church to Bus Stationbus 85
3h 47m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain
4h 3m£22–34Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Gunnislakecar 48.9 mi
1h 16m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnstaple to Gunnislaketaxi 48.9 mi
1h 16m£100–130Bus via Station Fields
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Fieldsbus 646
- Take the bus from Station Fields to Bus Stationbus 188
4h 25m
Barnstaple to Gunnislake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Gunnislake is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Gunnislake is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Gunnislake. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cornish Inn via Church and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Gunnislake. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Gunnislake via Exeter St Davids and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Gunnislake is 62 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Gunnislake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Barnstaple to Gunnislake, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Gunnislake bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Gunnislake train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Gunnislake is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Gunnislake, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cornish Inn via Church and Bus Station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Gunnislake via Exeter St Davids and Plymouth in around 4h 3m.
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Station Fields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Station Fields to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Gunnislake bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Barnstaple to Gunnislake train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Gunnislake is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Barnstaple to Gunnislake.
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