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Compare bus and train for Barnstaple to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnstaple to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, while a bus costs an average of €39.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Barnstaple to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Barnstaple to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to Exeter:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barnstaple to Exeter costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 9m by train vs 1h 12m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€11 vs €13). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Barnstaple to Exeter
How to get from Barnstaple to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnstaple to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C01605
10:35 AM 1h05 Barnstaple station (BNP) 11:40 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C01605
10:35 AM 1h05 Barnstaple station (BNP) 11:40 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C01605
10:35 AM 1h05 Barnstaple station (BNP) 11:40 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C01587
12:35 PM 1h06 Barnstaple station (BNP) 1:41 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01603
9:35 AM 1h06 Barnstaple station (BNP) 10:41 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01606
11:35 AM 1h06 Barnstaple station (BNP) 12:41 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to Exeter:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barnstaple to Exeter costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnstaple and Exeter 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 Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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