There are 4 ways to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 43m£54–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
7h 16m£14–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 26m£31–58Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Weymouth to Barnstaplecar 86.4 mi
2h£22–32
Weymouth to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Weymouth to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Magistrates Court and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Weymouth to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Barnstaple via Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Weymouth and Barnstaple is 137 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Weymouth to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Bus Station.
Weymouth to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Weymouth, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Weymouth to Barnstaple via Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magistrates Court to Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Weymouth to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Rail Station.
Weymouth to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weymouth to Barnstaple is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Weymouth to Barnstaple.
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