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 44m£61–118Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Weymouth to Barnstaplecar 86.4 mi
2h£22–31Bus, 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 29mBus
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
6h 39m
Weymouth to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h.
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 station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Weymouth station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Trinity Square, Castle Way and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Weymouth to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Weymouth to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Weymouth 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 44m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 39m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Trinity Square, Waterstones, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Weymouth to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus 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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