There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 10m£97–194Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
6h 10m£27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
5h 10m£30–50Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Heathrowcar 180.1 mi
3h 21m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
6h 40m£208–442
Barnstaple to Heathrow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Heathrow is to bus via Bristol which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Heathrow is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Exeter St Davids and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Heathrow is 227 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Barnstaple to Heathrow, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Heathrow is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Exeter St Davids and London Paddington in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Heathrow is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Barnstaple to Heathrow.
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