How to travel from Exeter to Barnstaple

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Travel Information from Exeter to Barnstaple

Distance33 miles (54 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $40
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 56 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 56 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 33 miles (54 km) between Exeter and Barnstaple. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Barnstaple.

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from Exeter to Barnstaple

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

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

National Express
03:55PM3h00
Exeter
06:55PMBarnstaple
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
03:55PM3h00
Exeter
06:55PMBarnstaple
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:15PM2h40
Exeter
06:55PMBarnstaple
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter 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 Exeter to Barnstaple.

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There are 2 options to travel from Exeter to Barnstaple including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Exeter and Barnstaple is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Barnstaple:

A train is $30 (€27) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $40 (€36) from Exeter to Barnstaple.

The fastest way to get to Barnstaple from Exeter is by train with an average travel time of 56 min.

Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:

Getting to Barnstaple by bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.

The distance from Exeter to Barnstaple is approximately 33 miles (54 km).

The average frequency per day from Exeter to Barnstaple is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

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

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Exeter to Barnstaple depart from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple.

The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Barnstaple:

  • National Express can get you to Barnstaple by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Exeter to Barnstaple for $40 (€36) on Omio.
  • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Barnstaple by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Exeter to Barnstaple for $11 (€10) on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 8 direct trains a day to Barnstaple with first_great_western.

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 route.

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

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