- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$75
Average price
$78
Fastest journey
5 h 14 m
Average duration
5 h 14 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barnstaple to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barnstaple to London will cost around $78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
Of the 3 trains that leave Barnstaple for London on Tue, Jun 16, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 278 km distance in an average of 5 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 14 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 5 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnstaple to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to London:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to London costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $263 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barnstaple to London costing on average $304 (€246).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
The journey is about 5m faster (4h 0m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($76 (€61) vs $115 (€93)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Barnstaple to London trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C01597+ L79369 | On time 6:25 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 5h24 | 11:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01597 · W34555 | On time 6:25 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h29 | 9:54 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
C01599 · G14921 | On time 7:22 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 4h06 | 11:28 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
C01601 · W34562 | On time 8:35 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h54 | 12:29 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L79392+ C01601 | Delayed 9:30 AM 8:35 AMBarnstaple station (BNP) | 5h14 | 1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01603 · W34566 | On time 9:35 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h54 | 1:29 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
C01603+ L79403 | On time 9:35 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 5h14 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01605+ L79414 | On time 10:35 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 5h14 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01605 · W34572 | On time 10:35 AM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h54 | 2:29 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
C01587 · G14925 | On time 12:35 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h54 | 4:29 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L79435+ C01587 | Delayed 1:30 PM 12:35 PMBarnstaple station (BNP) | 5h14 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01608 · W34583 | On time 1:35 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h54 | 5:29 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L79447+ C01608 | Delayed 2:30 PM 1:35 PMBarnstaple station (BNP) | 5h14 | 6:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01610 · W34589 | On time 2:35 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h49 | 6:24 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L79459+ C01610 | Delayed 3:29 PM 2:35 PMBarnstaple station (BNP) | 5h14 | 7:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L79470+ C01612 | Delayed 4:29 PM 3:35 PMBarnstaple station (BNP) | 5h26 | 9:01 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01612 · W34593 | On time 3:35 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h49 | 7:24 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L79476+ C01588 | Delayed 5:30 PM 4:31 PMBarnstaple station (BNP) | 5h34 | 10:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
C01588 · G14930 | On time 4:31 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) | 3h52 | 8:23 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Barnstaple to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:12, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 172 miles (278 km) distance in 3h 48m.
Distance 172 miles (278 km) |
Average train duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 48m |
First train 5:12 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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