There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cirencester by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 51 bus
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 Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Old Station Car Parkbus 51
4h 49m£68–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 105
6h 7m£29–67Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Cirencestercar 129.9 mi
2h 21m£32–46
Barnstaple to Cirencester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Cirencester is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Cirencester is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Lane via Arle Court Transport Hub and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Cirencester is 176 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Cirencester without a car is to train and line 51 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Barnstaple to Cirencester, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Cirencester is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Barnstaple to Cirencester.
There are 1884+ hotels available in Cirencester.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Cirencester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Old Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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