There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Ilminster by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market Housebus 30
2h 33mDrive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Ilminstercar 60.3 mi
1h 8m£15–21Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market Housebus 30
2h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Ilminster is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market House via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Ilminster is 67 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Ilminster without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Barnstaple to Ilminster, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Ilminster is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Ilminster.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market House via County Hall and The Parade in around 2h 33m.
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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