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Compare bus and train for Barnstaple to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barnstaple to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bristol:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to Bristol costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€30) compared to roughly $49 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 3h 26m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barnstaple to Bristol
How to get from Barnstaple to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnstaple to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1059:25 AM3h25Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)12:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1059:25 AM3h25Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)12:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C01603+
G008659:35 AM2h20Barnstaple station (BNP)11:55 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C01615 · G150345:33 PM2h28Barnstaple station (BNP)8:01 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way1 transfer
- C01605 · G1549810:35 AM2h40Barnstaple station (BNP)1:15 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way1 transfer
- C01608 · G155011:35 PM2h41Barnstaple station (BNP)4:16 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to Bristol:
A bus is $1 (€0.96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to Bristol costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnstaple and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnstaple station (BNP) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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