Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple Trains

Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Barnstaple takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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.

5h 35m
Duration: 257 mi
Distance: £133
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain

5h 51m

£110–199

Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

9:59 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
8h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:31 AM → 11:25 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 1:26 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:28 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 44m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 1:31 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
9:23 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 3m • 3 changes
10:23 AM → 3:27 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:25 AM
5h • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:25 AM
5h • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:25 AM
5h • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:25 AM
5h • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 2:27 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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