How to get to Barnstaple from Taunton

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Compare train and coach for Taunton to Barnstaple

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Barnstaple among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, and a coach costs an average of £25.

Distance: 67 km

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Coach
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£28

Average Price

£17

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 29m

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30m

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2h 2m

Average total duration

1h 32m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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Great Western Railway

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from Taunton to Barnstaple

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Great Western Railway
    16:482h18
    Taunton
    19:06Barnstaple
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Great Western Railway
    16:482h18
    Taunton
    19:06Barnstaple
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    20:051h20
    Taunton
    21:25Barnstaple
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    18:001h25
    Taunton
    19:25Barnstaple
    £281One-way
    0 changes
  • National Express
    15:251h35
    Taunton
    17:00Barnstaple
    £281One-way
    0 changes
  • National Express
    21:051h20
    Taunton
    22:25Barnstaple
    £291One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Taunton 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 Taunton to Barnstaple.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Taunton and Barnstaple including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Taunton to Barnstaple is a train with an average price of £17.

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

A train is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Taunton to Barnstaple costing on average £28.

The fastest way to travel from Taunton to Barnstaple is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 32m.

The Taunton to Barnstaple distance is approximately 67 km.
The average frequency per day from Taunton to Barnstaple is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton 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 Taunton to Barnstaple:
  • Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Taunton to Barnstaple, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Barnstaple by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Barnstaple by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Taunton to Barnstaple:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Taunton to Barnstaple often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London, Exeter, Birmingham, Plymouth. 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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