Travel Information
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 £10. 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 £10, and a coach costs an average of £24.
Distance: 67 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£28 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Taunton to Barnstaple
How to get to Barnstaple from Taunton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Barnstaple is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G14977 · Y414988:172h12Taunton station (TAU)10:29Barnstaple station (BNP)£251One-way1 change
Cheapest
G14977 · Y414988:172h12Taunton station (TAU)10:29Barnstaple station (BNP)£251One-way1 change
Fastest
NX50221:051h20Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)22:25Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)£261One-way0 changes
Other options
W34797 · Y4151612:461h41Taunton station (TAU)14:27Barnstaple station (BNP)£271One-way1 change
W34788 · Y4151211:272h02Taunton station (TAU)13:29Barnstaple station (BNP)£271One-way1 change
G14989 · Y4150810:471h38Taunton station (TAU)12:25Barnstaple station (BNP)£281One-way1 change
NX10517:501h30Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)19:20Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)£251One-way0 changes
NX50214:501h30Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)16:20Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)£261One-way0 changes
NX50217:251h30Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)18:55Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station)£261One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
04 Aug
05 Aug
06 Aug
07 Aug
08 Aug
09 Aug
10 Aug
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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.
Other travel options to Barnstaple take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Barnstaple by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Barnstaple by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus.
Travelling from Taunton to Barnstaple: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
