There are 6 ways to get from Petworth to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pulborough to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 51m£114–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friary Bus Stationbus 70
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 3m£38–66Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Petworth to Barnstaplecar 173 mi
3h 29m£43–62Train via Reading
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 57m£89–177Line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchangebus 700
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 55m£75–151Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 2m£43–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petworth to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Petworth to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Petworth to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Guildford station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Petworth to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Pulborough and arriving at Barnstaple via Victoria station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Petworth and Barnstaple is 273 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Petworth to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Petworth to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Petworth to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Bus Station.
Petworth to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southern, depart from Pulborough station.
The best way to get from Petworth to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Petworth, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Church to Barnstaple via Railway Station, Pulborough, London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Bus Station via Bus Station, Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Pulborough to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Petworth to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Friary Bus Station.
Petworth to Barnstaple train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petworth to Barnstaple is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Petworth to Barnstaple.
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