There are 3 ways to get from Nailsea to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nailsea & Backwell to Exeter St Davidstrain Bristol Temple Meads - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 16m£48–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
4h 58m£20–48Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Nailsea to Barnstaplecar 87.3 mi
1h 35m£22–31
Nailsea to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nailsea to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nailsea to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nailsea to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Link Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nailsea to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Nailsea & Backwell and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Nailsea and Barnstaple is 108 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nailsea to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Nailsea to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Nailsea to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Nailsea to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Nailsea & Backwell station.
The best way to get from Nailsea to Barnstaple is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Nailsea, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Nailsea & Backwell to Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Nailsea & Backwell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nailsea to Barnstaple bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Nailsea to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nailsea to Barnstaple is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Nailsea to Barnstaple.
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