There are 5 ways to get from Worthing to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worthing to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 41m£57–78Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadwater Bridge to Bus Stationbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 25m£44–70Bus
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 25m£47–98Drive 186.6 mi
- Drive from Worthing to Barnstaplecar 186.6 mi
3h 40m£46–66Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Worthing to Farehamtrain
- Take the train from Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 6m£96–172
Worthing to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worthing to Barnstaple is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Worthing to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Worthing to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Marine Parade and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Worthing to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Worthing and arriving at Barnstaple via Southampton Central, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Worthing and Barnstaple is 204 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Worthing to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Worthing to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Worthing to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Parade station.
Worthing to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southern, depart from Worthing station.
The best way to get from Worthing to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Worthing, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Worthing to Barnstaple via Southampton Central, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Parade to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Worthing to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Worthing to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Parade to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Broadwater Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Worthing to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Worthing to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worthing to Barnstaple is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Worthing to Barnstaple.
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