There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Trowbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol Temple Meads
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 Trowbridge
3h 9m£33–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
5h 22m£23–40Drive 100.6 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Trowbridge100.6 mi
2h 13m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)Totnes - London Paddington / ...
3h 27m£42–102Bus via Taunton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from Thornash Close to Market PlaceSf3
5h 52m
Barnstaple to Trowbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Trowbridge is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Trowbridge is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at County Hall via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Trowbridge via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Trowbridge is 139 miles. The road distance is 101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Trowbridge without a car is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Barnstaple to Trowbridge, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Trowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Trowbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Trowbridge is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Trowbridge, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Trowbridge via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
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- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Thornash Close to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Trowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Trowbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Trowbridge is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Barnstaple to Trowbridge.
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