There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Bridgwater by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
2h 15m£12–29Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bridgwatertrain Paignton - London Paddington / ...
2h 36m£37–73Drive 58.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Bridgwatercar 58.8 mi
1h 4m£15–21
Barnstaple to Bridgwater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgwater is to bus which costs £12 - £29 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgwater is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Bridgwater. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bridgwater via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Bridgwater is 64 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgwater without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £12 - £29.
The bus from Bus Station to Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Barnstaple to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bridgwater train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bridgwater is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £12 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bridgwater, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Bridgwater via Exeter St Davids in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bridgwater
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bridgwater train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Bridgwater is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Barnstaple to Bridgwater.
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