The average bus between Dawlish and Barnstaple takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dawlish to Barnstaple. 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 Dawlish and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 12:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dawlish is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 18m • 2 changes


2h 46m • 2 changes


2h 41m • 2 changes


3h 5m • 2 changes


3h 56m • 2 changes


3h 17m • 2 changes


3h 20m • 2 changes


3h 52m • 2 changes


3h 19m • 2 changes


3h 13m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Dawlish to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Dawlish station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Dawlish to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Lanherne station.
Dawlish to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Dawlish and Barnstaple is 69.3 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Lanherne to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 34m.