There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple by train, rideshare, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 46m£100–187Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaplecar 135.5 mi
2h 49m£33–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Barnstaple135.5 mi
2h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 18m£64–146
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Barnstaple is 220 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 46m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barnstaple.
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What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £60–120
- 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)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Barnstaple. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.