There are 5 ways to get from Minehead to Barnstaple by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 3mDrive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minehead to Barnstaplecar 35.5 mi
54 min£9–13Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus X22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
5h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Minehead to Barnstapletaxi 35.5 mi
54 min£170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Brushford Bus Shelterbus 198
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 346
5h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Minehead to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Bancks Street and arriving at Bus Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Minehead and Barnstaple is 97 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minehead to Barnstaple without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Minehead to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Minehead to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Bancks Street station.
Minehead to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Hither Mead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minehead to Barnstaple is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Minehead to Barnstaple.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Bancks Street to Bus Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Castle Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01643 709701
- Website
- atwest.org.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Brushford Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.atwest.org.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1598 753 442
- Website
- riversidetaxis-lynton.co.uk
Lyn Valley Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7907 161 666
- Website
- lynvalleytaxi.co.uk
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
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