There are 3 ways to get from Ludlow to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 33mDrive 163.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Barnstaplecar 163.7 mi
3h 12m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Barnstaple via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Ludlow and Barnstaple is 208 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ludlow to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Ludlow to Barnstaple train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Barnstaple train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Barnstaple is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ludlow to Barnstaple.
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What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Barnstaple via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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