There are 4 ways to get from Watchet to Barnstaple by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brendon Road to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
3h 24mDrive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Barnstaplecar 38.3 mi
1h 9m£10–14Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brendon Road to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 502
3h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Watchet to Barnstapletaxi 38.3 mi
1h 9m£80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchet to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Watchet to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Watchet to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Brendon Road and arriving at Bus Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Watchet and Barnstaple is 88 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watchet to Barnstaple without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Watchet to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Watchet to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Brendon Road station.
Watchet to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Hither Mead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchet to Barnstaple is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Watchet to Barnstaple.
There are 2034+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Watchet, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Brendon Road to Bus Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 3h 37m.
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Brendon Road to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 213 658
Archie's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1823 428 844
- Website
- archiescabs.co.uk
Nicks Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7721 607250
- Website
- nickstaxi.webs.com
Broadway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1278 422 442
Angel Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1278 429 988
Lydia's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1278 794 479
Curtisee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1278 495 038
- Website
- curtiseecabs.co.uk
Beaches Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1278 773 699
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1278 793 879
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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