Travel Information between Barnstaple and Bristol
| 68 miles (109 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $24 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $24 (€21) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus to Bristol from Barnstaple. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Barnstaple to Bristol.
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The best way to travel from Barnstaple to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Barnstaple to Bristol: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Barnstaple and Bristol is a bus with an average price of $23 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to Bristol:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€21) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bristol from Barnstaple is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 16 min.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Getting to Bristol by bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 68 miles (109 km) between Barnstaple and Bristol.
The average frequency per day from Barnstaple to Bristol is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Barnstaple and Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barnstaple to Bristol:
- Most travelers take a bus from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) to Bristol, Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barnstaple to Bristol:
- You can go to Bristol from Barnstaple by bus with Megabus or National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with Megabus from Barnstaple to Bristol on Omio.
- You can take a train from Barnstaple to Bristol with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€21) with Great Western Rail from Barnstaple to Bristol.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barnstaple to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Bristol with Megabus or National Express with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Bristol tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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