There are 4 ways to get from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 57 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Padstow Bus Terminus to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 35m£58–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
7h 3m£11–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newquay-NQY to Barnstaple72.5 mi
1h 33mDrive 72.5 mi
- Drive from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaplecar 72.5 mi
1h 33m£18–26
Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Newquay Airport and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, The Strand and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Newquay Airport (NQY) and Barnstaple is 156 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple without a car is to line 57 bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at The Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Newquay Airport (NQY) to Barnstaple.
There are 2378+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Newquay Airport (NQY), England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Newquay Airport to Bus Station via Bus Station, The Strand, and Library in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Padstow Bus Terminus to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newquay-NQY to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newquay Airport (NQY) and Barnstaple. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















