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How to get fromBarnstaple to Monmouthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Monmouth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Friars Walk 10 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 60 / ...
    5h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    7h 10m
    £16–26

  3. Bus via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Friars Walk 10 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 60 / ...
    7h 5m

  4. Drive  119.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Monmouthcar car 119.4 mi
    2h 16m
    £30–43

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 31m
    £60–120

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  • Distance: 166.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Monmouth, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Friars Walk 10 in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Fitzroy Close via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 5h 31m.

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