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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Barnstaple
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €403 Average price | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Barnstaple
Compare the available ways to get from London to Barnstaple, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Barnstaple:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barnstaple costing on average €85.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barnstaple costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 2m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €73 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Barnstaple
How to get from London to Barnstaple by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Barnstaple is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 92286:35 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 7:50 AM Newquay Cornwall Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 9228
6:35 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 7:50 AM Newquay Cornwall Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 9228
6:35 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 7:50 AM Newquay Cornwall Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L79384+Y415361:20 PM 6h11 London Waterloo (WAT) 7:31 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer- L79406+Y41540
3:20 PM 5h12 London Waterloo (WAT) 8:32 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer 
G26206+L79406+Y415402:05 PM 6h27 London Victoria (VIC) 8:32 PM Barnstaple station (BNP) €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX502
4:00 PM 5h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:55 PM Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX040 · NX105
10:50 AM 8h30 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 7:20 PM Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX502
10:30 AM 5h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 4:25 PM Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA8700+BA40736:55 AM 5h55 London City Airport 12:50 PM Exeter International Airport €385 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA1440+BA40737:40 AM 5h10 London Heathrow Airport 12:50 PM Exeter International Airport €558 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA1438+BA4073
6:40 AM 6h10 London Heathrow Airport 12:50 PM Exeter International Airport €558 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Barnstaple:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barnstaple costing on average €85.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barnstaple costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Barnstaple as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnstaple by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to Barnstaple by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Barnstaple by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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