There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
3h 21m£34–89Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 46m£31–64Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Swindon134.3 mi
2h 16m£33–48Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
3h 36m£34–84Bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station231 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way55
7h 27m
Barnstaple to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Swindon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Swindon via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Swindon is 156 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Barnstaple to Swindon, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Swindon is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 231 bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Swindon via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Swindon is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Barnstaple to Swindon.
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