There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 41m£114–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 14m£30–51Drive 193 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Barnstaplecar 193 mi
3h 49m£48–69Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 5m£161–488Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 12m£98–218Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 52m£116–309
Waterloo Station to Barnstaple by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Barnstaple via London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Barnstaple is 216 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 4h 41m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple is to train via London Paddington which takes 4h 41m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Barnstaple via Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Barnstaple is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Waterloo Station to Barnstaple.
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