There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to North Devon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 25m£104–187Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to North Devoncar 110.4 mi
2h 31m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 40m£41–72Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 39m£52–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 10m£44–84
Bournemouth to North Devon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to North Devon is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to North Devon is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to North Devon station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to North Devon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and North Devon is 252 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to North Devon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bournemouth to North Devon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to North Devon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to North Devon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to North Devon is to train via Reading which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and North Devon, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to North Devon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to North Devon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to North Devon is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bournemouth to North Devon.
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