There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Somerset by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Verriersbus 502 / ...
2h£9–16Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farmbus 21A / ...
2h 41m£31–58Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Somersetcar 56.9 mi
1h 7m£14–21
Barnstaple to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Somerset is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Verriers. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Barnstaple and Somerset is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs £9 - £16.
The bus from Bus Station to Verriers takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Barnstaple to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Somerset is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Barnstaple to Somerset.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Verriers 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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