There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Polperro 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 Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 50m£51–96Bus, line 78 bus, line 73 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Post Officebus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Crumplehornbus 73 / ...
5h 49m£11–14Drive 67.1 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Polperrocar 67.1 mi
1h 50m£17–24
Barnstaple to Polperro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Polperro is to bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Polperro is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Crumplehorn via Church, Westgate Street and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Polperro is 121 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Polperro without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Barnstaple to Polperro, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Polperro bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Polperro is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Polperro, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Crumplehorn via Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Crumplehorn via Church, Westgate Street, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 5h 49m.
- 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 Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Polperro bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Barnstaple to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Polperro is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Barnstaple to Polperro.
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