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How to get fromBournemouth to Barnstapleby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    6h 9m
    £28–58

  2. Drive 110.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Barnstaplecar car 110.3 mi
    2h 29m
    £27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    7h 40m
    £42–104

  4. Train via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 13m
    £73–115

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 11m

Bournemouth to Barnstaple by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a bus from Westover Road to Barnstaple via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 40m.

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