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Compare coach and train for Southampton to Barnstaple
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, while a coach costs an average of £75.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£14 Average Price Cheapest | £75 Average Price | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Barnstaple:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Barnstaple costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 20m.
Tickets start at around £83 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-46.16. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 3h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Barnstaple
How to get to Barnstaple from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Barnstaple is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:157h00Southampton16:15Barnstaple£601One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 9:157h00Southampton16:15Barnstaple£601One-way1 change
Fastest
- 9:157h00Southampton16:15Barnstaple£601One-way1 change
Other options
- 14:457h20Southampton22:05Barnstaple£601One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Barnstaple:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Barnstaple costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Barnstaple as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with National Express to go to Barnstaple by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Barnstaple by train.
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