There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
3h 49m£28–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
5h 5m£27–44Drive 112.5 mi
- Drive from Newport to Barnstaple112.5 mi
2h£29–41Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 9m£48–69
Newport to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Queensway Q1 and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Barnstaple via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Newport and Barnstaple is 141 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 49m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Newport to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Newport to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Newport to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Barnstaple is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 49m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Barnstaple via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Barnstaple bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Newport to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Barnstaple is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Newport to Barnstaple.
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