There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 33 bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
5h 3m£65–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
6h 48m£27–42Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wyecar 127.8 mi
2h 30m£32–46
Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Ross-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cantilupe Road via Arle Court Tpt Hub and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Ross-on-Wye is 175 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye without a car is to train and line 33 bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Barnstaple to Ross-on-Wye.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Ross-on-Wye, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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