There are 3 ways to get from Polperro to Barnstaple by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crumplehorn to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 49m£41–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge to Duchy Collegebus Dc5
- Take the bus from Duchy College to Librarybus Dc3
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
6h 30m£11–15Drive 67.2 mi
- Drive from Polperro to Barnstaplecar 67.2 mi
1h 50m£17–24
Polperro to Barnstaple by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polperro to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Polperro to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Polperro to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Crumplehorn and arriving at Bus Station via Bridge, Duchy College and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Polperro and Barnstaple is 118 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Polperro to Barnstaple without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Polperro to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Polperro to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bridge station.
Polperro to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Duchy College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polperro to Barnstaple is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Polperro to Barnstaple.
There are 2234+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Polperro, Cornwall, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Crumplehorn to Bus Station via Bridge, Duchy College, and Library in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Crumplehorn to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge to Duchy College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Duchy College to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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