The average bus between Barnstaple and Merton takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 50 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnstaple to Merton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Barnstaple and Merton. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 6:12 PM which arrives into Merton at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Church and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Merton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Merton station via Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Barnstaple to Merton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Barnstaple to Merton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Clinton Terrace station.
The distance between Barnstaple and Merton is 21.3 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to Clinton Terrace via Church and School Lane in around 1h 43m.