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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$74 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX50210:30 AM5h50London, Victoria Coach Station4:20 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 922811:50 AM1h10London Stansted Airport1:00 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 922811:50 AM1h10London Stansted Airport1:00 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
P61190+P312601:20 PM5h13London Waterloo (WAT)6:33 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$541One-way1 transfer- P61149+P312459:20 AM5h07London Waterloo (WAT)2:27 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$671One-way1 transfer
- P61159+P3124810:20 AM5h05London Waterloo (WAT)3:25 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$671One-way1 transfer
- NX50212:30 PM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station6:55 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$391One-way0 transfers
- NX5024:30 PM5h55London, Victoria Coach Station10:25 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$361One-way0 transfers
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BA40738:40 AM4h10London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$4961One-way1 transfer- BA8700+BA40737:00 AM5h50London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$4961One-way1 transfer
BA1436+BA40736:45 AM6h05London Heathrow Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$6211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Barnstaple:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barnstaple costing on average $24 (€19).
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barnstaple costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Barnstaple as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall 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 Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Barnstaple by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Barnstaple by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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