How to get to Barnstaple from Cheltenham

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Travel Information from Cheltenham to Barnstaple

Distance102 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£38 - £40
Cheapest modeCoach • £38 • 6 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • £40 • 3 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or coach to travel 102 miles from Cheltenham to Barnstaple. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cheltenham to Barnstaple.

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from Cheltenham to Barnstaple

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

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

CrossCountry
07:523h33
Cheltenham
11:25Barnstaple
£301One-way
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Cheapest

CrossCountry
07:523h33
Cheltenham
11:25Barnstaple
£301One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountry
07:523h33
Cheltenham
11:25Barnstaple
£301One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cheltenham to Barnstaple

Travel to Barnstaple 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 Cheltenham to Barnstaple.

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You can get between Cheltenham and Barnstaple 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Barnstaple is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £38 compared to other travel options to Barnstaple:

A coach is £2 less than a train with an average ticket price of £40 from Cheltenham to Barnstaple.

The quickest way to travel between Cheltenham and Barnstaple is by train, which takes on average 3 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Barnstaple by coach takes 6 h 15 min on average.

The Cheltenham to Barnstaple distance is approximately 102 miles.

The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Barnstaple is:

  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Barnstaple from Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cheltenham to Barnstaple:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Cheltenham, Gloucester Road (Arle Court) and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).

The following travel companies offer services from Cheltenham to Barnstaple:

  • Travel with Megabus or National Express to go to Barnstaple by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Cheltenham to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £27.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western for trains to Barnstaple. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Cheltenham to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £40.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cheltenham to Barnstaple with the following travel companies:

  • Direct services by coach with.
  • Direct services by train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnstaple as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cheltenham and Barnstaple.

Many of our customers travelling from Cheltenham to Barnstaple don't make Barnstaple their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham or Backwell, either of which you could add to your Cheltenham and Barnstaple trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Barnstaple to any of these top destinations today!

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