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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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m 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 |
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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 $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to Bristol costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
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.
NX5028:40 AM3h25Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)12:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX5028:40 AM3h25Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)12:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P33275+
C753049:35 AM2h20Barnstaple station (BNP)11:55 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
P23190 · P2322210:35 AM2h41Barnstaple station (BNP)1:16 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way1 transfer
P33273 · P232208:35 AM2h42Barnstaple station (BNP)11:17 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$641One-way1 transfer
P23193+
C7534311:35 AM2h49Barnstaple station (BNP)2:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to Bristol:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to Bristol costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- 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 Megabus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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