Barnstaple to South Wales Trains

Barnstaple to South Wales trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barnstaple and South Wales takes 6h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Barnstaple to South Wales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 11m
Duration: 173 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Bristol

best

Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain

4h 50m

£65–130

Barnstaple to South Wales train times

Trains run hourly between Barnstaple and South Wales. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 10:41 PM which arrives into South Wales at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Exeter St Davids and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:41 PM → 7:39 AM
Arrives next day
10h 58m • 3 changes
10:41 PM → 9:39 AM
Arrives next day
10h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:07 AM → 9:12 AM
9h 5m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:09 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
8:34 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:38 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 4:40 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
12:36 PM → 5:40 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
1:36 PM → 6:40 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:09 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
7:22 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
Show more

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