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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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$71 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m 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.
- NX5024:00 PM5h55London, Victoria Coach Station9:55 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5024:00 PM5h55London, Victoria Coach Station9:55 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G14982 · Y4152012:05 PM3h20London Paddington (PAD)3:25 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
L79384+Y415361:20 PM6h11London Waterloo (WAT)7:31 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$761One-way1 transfer- L79363+Y4152411:20 AM5h06London Waterloo (WAT)4:26 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$841One-way1 transfer
C93109+L79406+Y415402:08 PM6h24London Victoria (VIC)8:32 PMBarnstaple station (BNP)$841One-way2 transfers
- NX040 · NX10512:30 PM6h50London, Victoria Coach Station7:20 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$481One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX10510:50 AM8h30London, Hammersmith Bridge Road7:20 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$481One-way1 transfer
- NX50210:30 AM5h55London, Victoria Coach Station4:25 PMBarnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)$541One-way0 transfers
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BA40737:00 AM5h50London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
BA1326+BA40857:05 AM10h15London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport$5381One-way1 transfer- BA1328+BA40859:10 AM8h10London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Barnstaple:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Barnstaple costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $212 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Barnstaple costing on average $246 (€199).
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 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, Megabus to go to Barnstaple by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Barnstaple by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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