The average train between Lymington and Barnstaple takes 6h 28m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Lymington 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Lymington and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lymington is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Brockenhurst and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lymington to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Lymington station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Lymington to Barnstaple train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Lymington to Barnstaple train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Lymington to Barnstaple train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Lymington and Barnstaple is 179.8 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a train from Lymington Town to Barnstaple via Brockenhurst, Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 9m.