How to get to Barnstaple from Cheltenham

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Compare coach and train for Cheltenham to Barnstaple

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £36.

Distance: 164 km

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£31

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£36

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4h 28m

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3h 58m

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from Cheltenham to Barnstaple

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    14:204h35
    Cheltenham
    18:55Barnstaple
    £311One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    14:204h35
    Cheltenham
    18:55Barnstaple
    £311One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    14:204h35
    Cheltenham
    18:55Barnstaple
    £311One-way
    1 change

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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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There are 2 options to travel between Cheltenham and Barnstaple including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cheltenham to Barnstaple is a coach with an average price of £31.

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

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Barnstaple costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Cheltenham to Barnstaple is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 58m.

The Cheltenham to Barnstaple distance is approximately 164 km.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Barnstaple is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cheltenham to Barnstaple:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Park & Ride (Hatherley Lane) and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
  • Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cheltenham to Barnstaple, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Barnstaple by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Barnstaple by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Cheltenham to Barnstaple often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London, Exeter, Birmingham, Taunton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barnstaple and these popular destinations at a great price.

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