The average bus between Penzance and Barnstaple takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance 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 twice daily between Penzance and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 4:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Bampfylde Street and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Penzance to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Penzance to Barnstaple bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach South West and FlixBus.
The distance between Penzance and Barnstaple is 149.4 km. The road distance is 288 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
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