There are 5 ways to get from Epsom 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 / ...
5h 25m£93–169Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
8h 40m£30–47Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 9m£32–57Drive 185 mi
- Drive from Epsom to Barnstaplecar 185 mi
3h 35m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 31m£80–167
Epsom to Barnstaple by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Epsom to Barnstaple is to bus via Bristol which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Epsom to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Epsom to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower and arriving at Bus Station via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Epsom to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Epsom and arriving at Barnstaple via Wimbledon station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Epsom and Barnstaple is 227 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Epsom to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 5h 25m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Epsom to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Epsom to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Epsom to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Epsom to Barnstaple is to train via London Paddington which takes 5h 25m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Epsom, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Epsom to Barnstaple via Wimbledon, Wimbledon station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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 Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Epsom to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Epsom to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epsom to Barnstaple is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Epsom to Barnstaple.
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