Travel Information to Barnstaple from Bristol
| 68 miles (109 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $23 | |
| Train • $23 (€20) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Train • $23 (€20) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus between Bristol and Barnstaple. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Barnstaple.
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How to get from Bristol to Barnstaple by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Barnstaple is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Barnstaple.

There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Barnstaple including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Barnstaple is a train with an average price of $23 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Barnstaple:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Barnstaple from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 16 min.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 5 min.
The Bristol to Barnstaple distance is around 68 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Barnstaple is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bristol to 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 from Bristol to Barnstaple:
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Airport and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol 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 Bristol to Barnstaple for $21 (€19) on Omio.
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country can take you to Barnstaple by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Bristol to Barnstaple for $23 (€20).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Barnstaple with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus or National Express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnstaple as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bristol to Barnstaple.
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