There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Barnstaple by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station502
3h 8mDrive 60.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Barnstaple60.6 mi
1h 8m£15–22Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
3h 17mLine 30 bus, train via Axminster
- Take the bus from Market House to Rail Station30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
4h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Bus Station via Castle Way and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Ilminster and Barnstaple is 65 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Barnstaple without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Ilminster to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Ilminster to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Orchard Vale station.
Ilminster to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Barnstaple is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ilminster to Barnstaple.
There are 2070+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Bus Station via Waterstones, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 3h 8m.
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Market House to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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