Travel Information from Reading to Barnstaple
| 135 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £38 - £78 | |
| Train • £38 • 2 h 54 min | |
| Train • £38 • 2 h 54 min | |
| Great Western Rail |
Travel 135 miles by train or coach between Reading and Barnstaple. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Reading to Barnstaple.
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How to get to Barnstaple from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Barnstaple is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Reading to Barnstaple
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There are 2 travel options from Reading to Barnstaple. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Barnstaple from Reading is by taking a train, which costs on average £38.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Barnstaple:
A train is £40 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £78 from Reading to Barnstaple.
The quickest way to travel from Reading to Barnstaple is by train, which takes on average 2 h 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Barnstaple by coach takes 7 h 49 min on average.
The distance between Reading and Barnstaple is around 135 miles.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Barnstaple is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Barnstaple from Reading 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 when travelling from Reading to Barnstaple:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Barnstaple:
- You can take a train from Reading to Barnstaple with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for £38 with Great Western Rail from Reading to Barnstaple.
Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Barnstaple with the following travel companies:
- Direct 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 to Barnstaple from Reading.
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