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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barnstaple to London
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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€55 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Barnstaple to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barnstaple to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P33267 · P29710Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to London:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barnstaple to London costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to London costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnstaple and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnstaple station (BNP) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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