There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Ringwood by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
4h 43m£56–121Drive 115.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Ringwoodcar 115.4 mi
2h 30m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 035
7h 27m£52–127
Barnstaple to Ringwood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Ringwood is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Ringwood is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Ringwood. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Meeting House Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Ringwood is 146 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Ringwood without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Barnstaple to Ringwood, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Ringwood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Ringwood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Ringwood is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Barnstaple to Ringwood.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Ringwood, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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