There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Barnstaple by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Dorset to Yeovil Junctiontaxi
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
3h 26m£82–105Drive 88.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Barnstaplecar 88.3 mi
2h£22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- 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
5h 53mBus
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Post Officebus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Bus Station via South Station, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Castle Way and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Dorset and Barnstaple is 113 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Barnstaple without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Dorset to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Dorset to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Barnstaple is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dorset to Barnstaple.
There are 2161+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Waterstones, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Castle Way to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Castle Way to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Dorchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 251 097
- Website
- dorchester-taxi.co.uk
Bob's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1305 269 500
- Website
- bobscars.co.uk
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 264 747
Silver Cars
- Phone
- +44 7811 328 281
- Website
- silvercars.co.uk
Economy Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1929 400 864
- Website
- dorseteconomytaxi.co.uk
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