There are 5 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 27m£99–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus Mk1
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 14m£38–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
7h 58m£49–98Drive 196.2 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Barnstaplecar 196.2 mi
3h 45m£49–70Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 8m£105–187
Milton Keynes to Barnstaple by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Barnstaple via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Barnstaple is 266 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from The Point station.
Milton Keynes to Barnstaple train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Barnstaple via London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Point to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Milton Keynes to Barnstaple train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Barnstaple is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Milton Keynes to Barnstaple.
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