There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Watchet by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus 28
2h 55mDrive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Watchetcar 38 mi
1h 9m£10–14Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus 28
2h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barnstaple to Watchettaxi 38 mi
1h 9m£80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Watchet is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Watchet is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brendon Road via Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Watchet is 88 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Watchet without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Barnstaple to Watchet, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Watchet is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Barnstaple to Watchet.
There are 441+ hotels available in Watchet.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Watchet, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Brendon Road via County Hall, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 2h 59m.
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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