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Compare train, bus, and flight for Luton to Barnstaple
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 €74, while a flight costs an average of €464.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €464 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Barnstaple:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Barnstaple costing on average €109.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Barnstaple costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-45.11. The journey takes 4h 9m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Barnstaple
How to get from Luton to Barnstaple by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Barnstaple is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:27 PM7h52Luton6:19 AMBarnstaple€2321One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:27 PM7h52Luton6:19 AMBarnstaple€2321One-way4 transfers
Fastest
10:59 AM4h26Luton3:25 PMBarnstaple€2451One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 11:59 AM4h27Luton4:26 PMBarnstaple€2451One-way3 transfers
- 7:57 AM4h28Luton12:25 PMBarnstaple€2451One-way3 transfers
- 9:59 AM4h28Luton2:27 PMBarnstaple€2451One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Barnstaple:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Barnstaple costing on average €109.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Barnstaple costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton 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 Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnstaple by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Barnstaple by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Barnstaple by train.
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