How to get to Bournemouth from Barnstaple

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Compare train and coach for Barnstaple to Bournemouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnstaple to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £47.

Distance: 158 km

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£68

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£51

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3h 55m

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from Barnstaple to Bournemouth

How to get to Bournemouth from Barnstaple by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Barnstaple to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
08:4010h30
Barnstaple
19:10Bournemouth
£431One-way
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National Express
08:4010h30
Barnstaple
19:10Bournemouth
£431One-way
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Fastest

National Express
08:4010h30
Barnstaple
19:10Bournemouth
£431One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Barnstaple to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barnstaple to Bournemouth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Barnstaple and Bournemouth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Barnstaple to Bournemouth is a coach with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Barnstaple to Bournemouth:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barnstaple to Bournemouth costing on average £47.

The fastest way to travel from Barnstaple to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 5h 27m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 5m.

The Barnstaple to Bournemouth distance is approximately 158 km.
The average frequency per day from Barnstaple to Bournemouth is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnstaple and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barnstaple to Bournemouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Barnstaple station (BNP) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barnstaple to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Bournemouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Barnstaple to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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