How to travel from Birmingham to Barnstaple

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Barnstaple

Distance133 miles (215 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$45 - $47
Cheapest modeTrain • $45 (€41) • 3 h 52 min
Fastest modeTrain • $45 (€41) • 3 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 133 miles (215 km) by train or bus to Barnstaple from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Barnstaple.

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from Birmingham to Barnstaple

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
01:00PM6h25
Birmingham
07:25PMBarnstaple
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
01:00PM6h25
Birmingham
07:25PMBarnstaple
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
01:00PM6h25
Birmingham
07:25PMBarnstaple
$501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
12:00PM6h25
Birmingham
06:25PMBarnstaple
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Barnstaple

Travel to Barnstaple 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 Birmingham to Barnstaple.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Barnstaple including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Barnstaple from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€41).

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

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Barnstaple is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 52 min.

There are alternative travel options to Barnstaple that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 40 min.

The distance from Birmingham to Barnstaple is approximately 133 miles (215 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Barnstaple is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and 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 Birmingham to Barnstaple:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Barnstaple:

  • Megabus or National Express can get you to Barnstaple by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Birmingham to Barnstaple for $42 (€38) on Omio.
  • CrossCountry or Cross Country can get you to Barnstaple by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Barnstaple for $45 (€41) on Omio.

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

  • You'll find direct buses with.
  • You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Barnstaple 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 trip.

Your trip from Birmingham to Barnstaple doesn't have to end in Barnstaple. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Exeter or Backwell. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Exeter or Backwell to your Birmingham to Barnstaple tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Barnstaple today!

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