How to get to Barnstaple from Derby

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Compare train and coach for Derby to Barnstaple

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, and a train costs an average of £58.

Distance: 271 km

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£95

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£51

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4h 56m

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4h 26m

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30m

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7h 30m

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from Derby to Barnstaple

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

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

Cross Country
21:318h48
Derby
06:19Barnstaple
£2571One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Cross Country
21:318h48
Derby
06:19Barnstaple
£2571One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Cross Country
14:534h38
Derby
19:31Barnstaple
£2681One-way
2 changes

Other options

Cross Country
10:314h54
Derby
15:25Barnstaple
£2701One-way
1 change
Cross Country
11:314h54
Derby
16:25Barnstaple
£2701One-way
1 change
Cross Country
09:314h56
Derby
14:27Barnstaple
£2701One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Derby 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 Derby to Barnstaple.

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There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Barnstaple including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Barnstaple is a coach with an average price of £41.

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

A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Barnstaple costing on average £58.

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Barnstaple is by train with an average journey time of 4h 53m.

Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 50m.

The Derby to Barnstaple distance is approximately 271 km.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Barnstaple is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Barnstaple 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 Derby to Barnstaple:
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Barnstaple, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Barnstaple by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Barnstaple by train.
Omio customers who travel from Derby 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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