There are 4 ways to get from Bicester to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 53m£52–177Train via Basingstoke
cheapest- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 19m£35–85Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 54m£47–102Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from Bicester to Barnstaplecar 174.9 mi
3h 7m£43–62
Bicester to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bicester to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bicester to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bicester to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bicester to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Bicester Village and arriving at Barnstaple via Oxford, Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Bicester and Barnstaple is 216 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bicester to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Bicester to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Bicester to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Bicester to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Bicester to Barnstaple is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Bicester, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Bicester Village to Barnstaple via Oxford, Reading, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pioneer Square to Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bicester to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bicester to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bicester to Barnstaple is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bicester to Barnstaple.
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