There are 3 ways to get from Port Isaac to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 59m£121–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Pea Pod to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
5h 20m£8–11Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Port Isaac to Barnstaplecar 58.6 mi
1h 16m£15–21
Port Isaac to Barnstaple by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Isaac to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port Isaac to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Isaac to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from The Pea Pod and arriving at Bus Station via The Strand and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Isaac to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Port Isaac and Barnstaple is 134 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port Isaac to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Port Isaac to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Port Isaac to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Pea Pod station.
Port Isaac to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Isaac to Barnstaple is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Port Isaac, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a vehicle from Port Isaac to Barnstaple via Bodmin Parkway and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Pea Pod to Bus Station via The Strand and Library in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Pea Pod to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- MD Coaches
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- MD Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Port Isaac to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at The Strand station.
Port Isaac to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Isaac to Barnstaple is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Port Isaac to Barnstaple.
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