How to travel from Barnstaple to Plymouth

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Travel Information to Plymouth from Barnstaple

Distance49 miles (79 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $44
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 2 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 2 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 49 miles (79 km) by train or bus between Barnstaple and Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Barnstaple to Plymouth.

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from Barnstaple to Plymouth

How to get from Barnstaple to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Barnstaple to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:30AM5h35
Barnstaple
01:05PMPlymouth
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:30AM5h35
Barnstaple
01:05PMPlymouth
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:30AM5h35
Barnstaple
01:05PMPlymouth
$481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Barnstaple to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barnstaple to Plymouth.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Barnstaple to Plymouth. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Barnstaple is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Barnstaple to Plymouth:

A train is $28 (€25) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Barnstaple to Plymouth.

The quickest way to travel from Barnstaple to Plymouth is by train, which takes on average 2 h 12 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Plymouth by bus takes 5 h 25 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 49 miles (79 km) between Barnstaple and Plymouth.

The average frequency per day from Barnstaple to Plymouth is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Plymouth from Barnstaple 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 Plymouth:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barnstaple to Plymouth:

    • You can take a bus from Barnstaple to Plymouth with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with National Express from Barnstaple to Plymouth.
    • You can travel between Barnstaple and Plymouth by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€15) with Great Western Rail from Barnstaple to Plymouth.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Barnstaple to Plymouth with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Plymouth 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 journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Barnstaple to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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