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What is the best way to travel from Taunton to Barnstaple?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Barnstaple from Taunton. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Bus is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 20m
£22
£25
4
Train
1h 36m
£10
£24
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Barnstaple from Taunton?

You can reach Barnstaple with just £10 by taking a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR), but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £22
Monday
from £23
Tuesday
from £22
Wednesday
from £22
Thursday
from £32
Friday
from £10
Saturday

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    20:45
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:05
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:15
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:15
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:40
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 11m
    0
    08:17
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £24
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    1h 36m
    0
    09:49
    Taunton
    Central Station
    11:25
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £25
  • CrossCountry
    1h 45m
    0
    08:43
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £25
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 9m
    0
    06:16
    Taunton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £29
  • CrossCountry
    2h 17m
    0
    07:11
    Taunton
    Central Station
    09:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £30

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 44m
    0
    03:35
    Taunton
    Central Station
    06:19
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £10
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 11m
    0
    08:17
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £14
  • CrossCountry
    1h 45m
    0
    08:43
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £25
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 9m
    0
    06:16
    Taunton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £28
  • CrossCountry
    2h 17m
    0
    07:11
    Taunton
    Central Station
    09:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £30
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    15:25
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    20:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 6m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

What are the fastest trips from Taunton to Barnstaple?

You can get to Barnstaple from Taunton in just 1h 20m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 1h 20m
Monday
from 1h 20m
Tuesday
from 1h 20m
Wednesday
from 1h 20m
Thursday
from 4h 36m
Friday
from 1h 20m
Saturday

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    20:45
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:05
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:15
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:15
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:40
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    1h 36m
    0
    09:49
    Taunton
    Central Station
    11:25
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £25
  • CrossCountry
    1h 45m
    0
    08:43
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £25
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 9m
    0
    06:16
    Taunton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £29
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 11m
    0
    08:17
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £24
  • CrossCountry
    2h 17m
    0
    07:11
    Taunton
    Central Station
    09:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £30

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    18:30
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 36m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:55
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    21:05
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    19:00
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    20:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    15:25
    Taunton
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 6m
    0
    15:19
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:25
    Barnstaple
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • CrossCountry
    1h 45m
    0
    08:43
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £25
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 9m
    0
    06:16
    Taunton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £28
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 11m
    0
    08:17
    Taunton
    Central Station
    10:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £14
  • CrossCountry
    2h 17m
    0
    07:11
    Taunton
    Central Station
    09:28
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £30
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 44m
    0
    03:35
    Taunton
    Central Station
    06:19
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £10
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Taunton to Barnstaple

What are the most popular stations in Taunton and Barnstaple?

In Taunton, you will usually depart from Central Station, BP Garage or Castle Green, while in Barnstaple you will be arriving at Central Station or Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Barnstaple from Taunton? With 5 connections between 3 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Taunton and Barnstaple, you can pay as low as £10 with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Barnstaple in just 1h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Taunton and Barnstaple are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Taunton and Barnstaple is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bishops Lydeard or to Bickington, and look at flights from Cardiff Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Taunton to Barnstaple?

The most popular companies between Taunton and Barnstaple, are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry

All you need to know when you travel from Taunton to Barnstaple

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Taunton to Barnstaple. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Taunton to Barnstaple

How can I reach Barnstaple from Taunton?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Barnstaple from Taunton.

How far is Barnstaple from Taunton?

The distance between Taunton and Barnstaple is 67.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Taunton and Barnstaple?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 11 kgs, and a flight 16 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Taunton to Barnstaple?

You can get to Barnstaple with just £10 by taking a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

What is the fastest way to get from Taunton to Barnstaple?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Barnstaple in just 1h 20m with a Bus from National Express.

More routes to Taunton and to Barnstaple

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Taunton and to Barnstaple. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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