There are 6 ways to get from Instow to Exeter by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
2h 8m£19–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Church to Stonebus 5B
- Take the bus from Stone to Sidwell Streetbus 5C / ...
3h 57m£9–14Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Instow to Exetercar 45.3 mi
1h 12m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Instow to Exetertaxi 45.3 mi
1h 12m£260–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seagate Hotel to High Wallbus 21A / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
2h 41m£20–38Bus, train via Bideford Quay
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to High Wallbus 5B / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
2h 49m£21–41
Instow to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instow to Exeter is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Instow to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Instow to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Down Road and arriving at Sidwell Street via Bideford Quay, Opposite Church and Stone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Instow and Exeter is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from Instow to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Instow to Exeter, including transfers.
Instow to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Church station.
The best way to get from Instow to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 3h 57m.
Instow to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Stone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instow to Exeter is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Instow to Exeter.
What companies run services between Instow, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Down Road to Sidwell Street via Bideford Quay, Opposite Church, and Stone in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Opposite Church to Stone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Stone to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Seagate Hotel to High Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bideford Quay to High Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stone to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £260–310
Quay Cars
- Phone
- +44 1237 472 027
Number 6 Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1237 666 666
- Website
- number6taxi.co.uk
All Area Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1237 470 211
A1 Taxis Bideford
- Phone
- +44 1237 666 060
- Website
- a1taxisbideford.co.uk
Shoreline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7812 104 034
- Website
- shorelinetaxi.co.uk
Saunton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7890 543 136
- Website
- sauntontaxis.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 831 331
- Website
- m-mtaxis.co.uk
Caostline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 476 846
- Website
- coastlinetaxisbarnstaple.co.uk
B-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 117
- Website
- blinetaxis.com
A1 Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 922
- Website
- a1taxibarnstaple.com
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