There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Plympton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 1m£39–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
4h 13m£14–27Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Plymptoncar 59.5 mi
1h 30m£15–22
Barnstaple to Plympton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Plympton is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Plympton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Marys Court via Bus Station, Exeter and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Plymouth via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Plympton is 96 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Barnstaple to Plympton, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Plympton is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Plympton, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to St Marys Court via Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Marys Court via Bus Station, Bus Station, Exeter, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 4h 13m.
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Plympton is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Barnstaple to Plympton.
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