There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Guildford to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
4h 46m£62–182Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Barnstaple169.8 mi
3h 13m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
6h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 10m£58–108
Guildford to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Guildford and Barnstaple is 203 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Guildford to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Guildford to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Barnstaple is to train via Reading which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Barnstaple is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Guildford to Barnstaple.
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