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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Barnstaple
Cheapest price
£61
Average price
£66
Fastest journey
3 h 33 m
Average duration
5 h 31 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Barnstaple is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Barnstaple will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £61.
Of the 5 trains that leave London for Barnstaple every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 278 km distance in an average of 5 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £24.
Distance: 278 km
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£61 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £129 Average Price |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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London to Barnstaple train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Barnstaple trains for today, Monday 22 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 11:20 London | 6h13 | 17:33 Barnstaple | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12:20 London | 5h13 | 17:33 Barnstaple | 0 changesdirect | |
| 13:20 London | 6h12 | 19:32 Barnstaple | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 23 December | |||||
| 08:20 London | 5h07 | 13:27 Barnstaple | 0 changesdirect | |
| 09:20 London | 6h06 | 15:26 Barnstaple | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from London to Barnstaple
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Trains from London to Barnstaple run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £32 but you can travel from only £19 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 278 km distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 278 km |
Average train duration 3h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 20m |
First train 00:07 |
Last train 23:50 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western from London to Barnstaple trainsGreat Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western trains will get you between London and Barnstaple from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from London to Barnstaple
Trains from London to Barnstaple are frequent and depart daily, with an average of 13 journeys a day during the week, and 10 to 12 journeys a day on the weekend. On average the train during takes 3h19min to 4h 27min. There are also two late-night trains available on Saturday nights that are slow journeys and last from 12h to 13h 02min.
London to Barnstaple Train Time: Daily Departures
Trains from London to Barnstaple depart daily with regular trains running throughout the week. On weekdays there’s an average of 13 journeys a day, five in the morning, six in the afternoon, and two in the evening. These have an average of 3h 21min to 4h 27min. On Saturdays, there’s an average of 13 journeys a day, four in the morning, five in the afternoon, and four in the evening. These journeys have an average of 3h 22min to 3h 51min during the day and 12 to 13h in the evening. On Sundays, there’s an average of 10 journeys a day, with three journeys in the morning, five in the afternoon, and two in the evening. Sunday trains have an average of 3h 19min to 3h 37min.
How long is the journey by train from London to Barnstaple?
Trains to Barnstaple to London generally take an average duration of 3h 19min to 4h 27min during the day. These trains are high-speed journeys that have one-stop in Exeter St Davids. Train travel between London and Barnstaple also offer slow journeys. These occur once a week and have an average duration of 12h to 13h 02 min. The duration of these journeys depends on three factors, the company that you travel with, how many transfers there are, and the duration of those transfers. One of the late-night trains has more than one transfer. Those stops include Reading to Basingstoke to Salisbury to Exeter St Davids.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Barnstaple?
Departure train station: London Paddington Station is centrally located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from Central London and is accessible by the GWR, TfL Rail, and the Heathrow Express. It’s also accessible by metro at Paddington Station which serves lines Bakerloo, Circle, District line, and Hammersmith & City. The station provides facilities such as a car park, bicycle parking, ticket machines, a ticket office, the Heathrow Express, toilets, baby changing facilities, showers, pay-phones, Wi-Fi, lost luggage and property, trolleys, photo booths, waiting rooms, a water fountain, and vending machines.
Arrival train station: Barnstaple Railway Station is centrally located 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from the Barnstaple city centre, and is accessible by by bus lines 12A, 19, 21, 21A, and 310. The station has facilities such as bicycle storage, a car park, a payphone, Wi-Fi, baby changing rooms, toilets, trolleys, seating, ramps, wheelchairs, and step-free access.
Train Barnstaple. Source: Shutterstock
Which train companies travel from London to Barnstaple?
There are two train companies that provide train services from London to Barnstaple, Great Western Railway, and South Western Railway. Journeys with Great Western Railway are very frequent, with daily high-speed journeys available every day of the week, and throughout the day. It also provides a slow-speed train on Saturday evenings. All journeys with Great Western Railway to Barnstaple from London have one stopover in Exeter St Davids. South Western Railway provides a single route on Saturday evenings. This service is a slow train that provides four transfers, Reading to Basingstoke to Salisbury to Exeter St Davids, and finally onto Barnstaple.
Great Western Railway trains from London to Barnstaple
Great Western Railway trains to Barnstaple from London are frequent and available every day of the week. These trains all have one transfer in Exeter St Davids, and are high-speed trains, with one single train on Saturday evenings that is a low-speed service. There is an average of 13 journeys per day on weekdays, 12 journeys on Saturdays, and 10 journeys on Sundays. Weekday journeys have an average journey duration of 3h 21min to 4h 27min, on Saturdays, the average duration is 3h 22min to 3h 51min with one 12h train, and on Sundays, the average duration is 3h 19min to 3h 37min.
South Western Railway trains from London to Barnstaple
South Western Railway trains provide a single journey to Barnstaple from London, on Saturday evenings, from 10:30 p.m. with a duration of around 12h 2min. The service has four transfers, Reading to Basingstoke to Salisbury to Exeter St Davids.
Train London to Barnstaple: Services on Board
For high-speed trains with Great Western Railway Trains, there are two classes, Standard and 1st class, and four fare types, Advance Single, Super Off-Peak Single, Off-Peak Single, and Anytime Day Single. For slow-speed trains with GWR, there is one Standard class, and two fare types, Super Off-Peak Single, and Off-Peak Single. Advance Single is non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Super Off-Peak Single can be used from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and after 7:15 p.m. on weekdays and can be used on weekends and bank holidays. Off-Peak Single can be used after 9:30 a.m. and Anytime tickets have no restrictions. You can bring two pieces of luggage, two pets, and a bicycle.
South Western Railway offers Off-Peak Single and Super Off-Peak Single tickets for this journey. Off-Peak has travel options after 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and after 8:00 p.m. and Super Off-Peak travel is for before 12:00 p.m. and between around 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m You’re welcome to bring whatever luggage you like, two pets, and bicycles in certain hours. You can book special assistance with both companies.
How to find cheap train tickets from London to Barnstaple?
If you’re looking to save money on your train travels, there are a couple of ways you can do this. A great way to find an economical solution to big-priced fares is by being flexible with your journey dates. By choosing a journey with weekday travel rather than weekend travel, you can save on your fare. Another way to be flexible is by choosing certain hours of travel. Early morning journeys and late-night trains are generally cheaper as they are outside of peak hour travel. A good way to save money is by booking your tickets ahead of time. Tickets that are closer to your current date are generally more expensive.
Also, trains with changes are cheaper than direct routes. These are all viable options to save money on your train journeys, from London to Barnstaple and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Train Barnstaple. Source: Shutterstock
To Barnstaple by train—travel tips
Barnstaple is a port town located along the River Taw in North Devon in England and is one of the oldest boroughs in the United Kingdom. The town is known for cobblestoned streets, a Norman castle, and the Barnstaple Heritage Trail. It’s also known for the novel ‘Tarka the Otter’ by Herny Williamson, which was set in the North Devon countryside.
Close by to this ancient city is the Exmoor National Park where you can explore wild beaches. In the town, you can see landmarks such as the Barnstaple Castle, Penrose’s Almshouses, St Anne’s Chapel, Queen Anne’s Walk, and the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. You can find travel information for Barnstaple here.
FAQs: London to Barnstaple train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Barnstaple by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barnstaple, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in London and Barnstaple
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
- 24/7
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11.
- Type of shops available: News agent Flower stall Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Wasabi
- The Beer House
- Barburrito
- Upper Crust
- The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers)
- The Pasty Shop
- Burger King
- Pret a Manger
- The Savanna
- Soboro Bakery
- & more
- Taxi: The taxi deck is situated above Platform 12 and is accessed via the concourse and platform 12, which has escalators and lifts to the upper level to the covered marshalled taxi rank. A queuing system is in operation. There is also a separate collection point for pre-booked taxis and a drop off point
- Accessible taxis: All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair. There is also a separate collection point for prebooked taxis also further away from the lifts.
- Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
- Toilets Location: Accessible toilets are located on Platforms' 1 and 12. A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12. There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms; within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1 within the public toilets on Platform 12.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hilton London Paddington
- Mercure London Paddington Hotel
- The Pilgrm
- Waiting rooms location: Platform 12
- 24/7
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 8/9 and 10
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near Platform 1.
- Underground lines: Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, District Line, Hammersmith Line
- Bus lines: N7, 23, 27, N27, 36, 205, N205, 332, 7, 46, A1, 18, N18
- Train lines: Great Western Main Line, Heathrow Express
- Metro: Tube Lines.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day Tickets bought in advance online or from South Western Railway telesales can be collected at Ticket Office or at Self-Serve Ticket Machines.
- Type of shops available: A wide range of shops including convenience store, supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent, bookseller, clothing, gifts, travel accessories and passport photobooth.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Cycle storage is located outside exit 3 on Station Approach / Cab Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Onward travel information: Waterloo is well connected to London's public transport network. Waterloo Underground station serves the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Plan a journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Buses depart from several points around the station. All Transport for London Buses are accessible with step free access and have a dedicated mobility space. Buses from Waterloo (tfl.gov.uk) The station has a dedicated taxi rank for London Black Taxis on the roadway outside exit 3. Santander Hire Bicycles are available from the docking stations outside. Santander Cycles - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Waterloo is within easy walking distance of the South Bank and a number of visitor attractions. Walking - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
- Metro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket Office
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 17:50 Saturday 06:15 - 17:50 Sunday 09:20 - 16:40
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Station Masters Cafe
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free Category A station - step free access available to the platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
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