There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Sherborne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sherbornetrain Exeter St Davids - Salisbury / ...
3h 14m£37–75Bus, line 54 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hartbus 54
4h 30m£14–24Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Sherbornecar 80 mi
1h 32m£20–29
Barnstaple to Sherborne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Sherborne is to bus and line 54 bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Sherborne is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Greenhill via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Sherborne via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Sherborne is 93 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Barnstaple to Sherborne, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Sherborne is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 54 bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Sherborne via Exeter St Davids in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Greenhill via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart, and Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Barnstaple to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Barnstaple to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Sherborne is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Barnstaple to Sherborne.
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