There are 4 ways to get from England to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 44m£88–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 4m£37–69Drive 192.3 mi
- Drive from London to Barnstaplecar 192.3 mi
3h 47m£49–70Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 11m£79–158
England to Barnstaple by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from England to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Barnstaple via London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between England and Barnstaple is 215 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from England to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 4h 44m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from England to Barnstaple, including transfers.
England to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from England to Barnstaple is to train via London Paddington which takes 4h 44m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Barnstaple via Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
England to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
England to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Barnstaple is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from England to Barnstaple.
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