There are 4 ways to get from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 36m£75–150Drive 164.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaplecar 164.3 mi
3h 26m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 21m£59–94Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 27m£68–140
Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Hart Street and arriving at Bus Station via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Henley-on-Thames and arriving at Barnstaple via Twyford, Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Henley-on-Thames and Barnstaple is 186 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Henley-on-Thames, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple via Twyford, Reading, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hart Street to Bus Station via Forbury Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Henley-on-Thames to Barnstaple.
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