Bus and Coach from Bournemouth to Barnstaple: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bournemouth to Barnstaple from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£36

tomorrow

£28

Saturday

£31

Sunday

Monday

£32

Tuesday

£36

Wednesday

£39

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 50m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 29/10/2026 10:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/10/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
National Express	9h 0m	07:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£65	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 29/10/2026 07:25:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/10/2026 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
National Express	8h 25m	13:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 29/10/2026 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/10/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 5m	09:50	Bournemouth	University	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 30/10/2026 09:50:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/10/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
National Express	7h 25m	14:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 30/10/2026 14:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/10/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	9h 10m	07:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	17:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£62	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 30/10/2026 07:55:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/10/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 45m	09:50	Bournemouth	University	21:35	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 09:50:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
National Express	8h 10m	08:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:20	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£62	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 08:10:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	8h 35m	13:00	Bournemouth	Train Station	21:35	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£64	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 13:00:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 50m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 02/11/2026 10:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/11/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
National Express	8h 25m	13:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£65	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 02/11/2026 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/11/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
National Express	9h 0m	07:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 02/11/2026 07:25:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/11/2026 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 50m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 03/11/2026 10:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/11/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
National Express	9h 0m	07:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 03/11/2026 07:25:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/11/2026 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
National Express	8h 25m	13:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 03/11/2026 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/11/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 50m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/11/2026 10:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/11/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
National Express	9h 0m	07:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/11/2026 07:25:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/11/2026 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
National Express	8h 25m	13:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	21:55	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£73	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/11/2026 13:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/11/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Barnstaple is £28 on 30/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bournemouth and Barnstaple

See here how frequent the connections between Bournemouth and Barnstaple are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Barnstaple. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Barnstaple.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 coaches from Bournemouth to Barnstaple, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Barnstaple, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Bournemouth to Barnstaple in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bournemouth to Barnstaple starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus	£28
Fastest Bus	7h 25m
Earliest Coach	07:25
Latest Coach	13:30
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	158.0 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Barnstaple: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 29/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

£36

Friday 30/10

£56

Saturday 31/10

£31

Sunday 01/11

Monday 02/11

£65

Tuesday 03/11

£69

Wednesday 04/11

£69

Thursday 05/11

£69

Friday 06/11

£32

Saturday 07/11

£32

Sunday 08/11

£39

Monday 09/11

£36

Tuesday 10/11

£31

Wednesday 11/11

£32

Thursday 12/11

£69

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

£32

Sunday 15/11

£41

Monday 16/11

£39

Tuesday 17/11

£65

Wednesday 18/11

£36

Thursday 19/11

£69

Friday 20/11

£69

Saturday 21/11

£32

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Barnstaple, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £28, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Barnstaple. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £36.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Barnstaple, with £28. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £56.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bournemouth to Barnstaple in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bournemouth to Barnstaple, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bournemouth to Barnstaple are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

These are the most booked bus companies between Bournemouth to Barnstaple from our users.

National Express from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Barnstaple:

Cheapest Price	£28
Fastest Coach	7h 25m
Earliest Coach	07:25
Last Coach	13:30
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	15/10/2026

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Barnstaple

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Bournemouth and Barnstaple.

Central Coach Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Pier

Exeter Road

Coach Station

Silver St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Bournemouth to Barnstaple? Or which bus companies serve the route Bournemouth to Barnstaple? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bournemouth to Barnstaple bus

How much does a Bournemouth - Barnstaple coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth - Barnstaple bus trip is available from £28 and takes 12h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bournemouth to Barnstaple?

The connection Bournemouth to Barnstaple is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £28 to £73. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Bournemouth - Barnstaple route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Barnstaple is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barnstaple from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Barnstaple is provided by National Express and takes 7h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £56. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Barnstaple?

The earliest bus to Barnstaple departs from Bournemouth at 07:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bournemouth to Barnstaple?

The latest bus to Barnstaple departs from Bournemouth at 13:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bournemouth - Barnstaple route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bournemouth to Barnstaple can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Barnstaple?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Barnstaple by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Barnstaple from Bournemouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bournemouth Barnstaple bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Barnstaple bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bournemouth to Barnstaple on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bournemouth to Barnstaple?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bournemouth to Barnstaple

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bournemouth and to Barnstaple

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bournemouth and to Barnstaple. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!