Bus and Coach from Norwich to Barnstaple: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Norwich to Barnstaple

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

today

tomorrow

£53

Monday

Tuesday

£55

Wednesday

£48

Thursday

Friday

£86

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 30m	06:45	Norwich	Coach Station	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£53	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
National Express	9h 18m	06:57	Norwich	University of East Anglia	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£53	A Bus from National Express goes from University of East Anglia, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 06:57:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 18m
National Express	12h 20m	09:45	Norwich	University of East Anglia	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£55	A Bus from National Express goes from University of East Anglia, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
National Express	9h 35m	12:30	Norwich	Coach Station	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	12h 55m	09:30	Norwich	Coach Station	22:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station		Economy	£55	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	12h 55m	09:30	Norwich	Coach Station	22:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station		Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 30m	06:45	Norwich	Coach Station	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 26/12/2025 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
National Express	9h 35m	12:30	Norwich	Coach Station	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£86	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 26/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	9h 18m	06:57	Norwich	University of East Anglia	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£86	A Bus from National Express goes from University of East Anglia, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 26/12/2025 06:57:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 18m
National Express	12h 20m	09:45	Norwich	University of East Anglia	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£86	A Bus from National Express goes from University of East Anglia, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 26/12/2025 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Norwich to Barnstaple via Bristol, you can save more than £30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  12h 43m
  
  0
  
  06:12
  
  Norwich
  University of East Anglia
  
  13:43
  
  Bristol
  Clifton Down
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £33
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University of East Anglia, Norwich (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 06:12:00 to Clifton Down, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 13:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
- National Express
  
  3h 20m
  
  0
  
  15:35
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  18:55
  
  Barnstaple
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £23
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 15:35:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save £30

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Norwich to Barnstaple is £32 on 16/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Norwich and Barnstaple

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Norwich to Barnstaple. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Norwich and Barnstaple.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 coaches from Norwich to Barnstaple, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Norwich and Barnstaple, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Norwich to Barnstaple

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Norwich to Barnstaple in one click! Book your bus ticket from Norwich to Barnstaple starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus	£32
Fastest Bus	9h 18m
Earliest Coach	06:45
Latest Coach	12:30
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	406.1 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Norwich to Barnstaple

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Norwich for Barnstaple: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

£53

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£55

Wednesday 24/12

£48

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£86

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£58

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Norwich to Barnstaple

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

With a price starting from £48, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Norwich to Barnstaple. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £85.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Norwich to Barnstaple, with £48. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £60.

How to save money travelling from Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich to Barnstaple are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Norwich to Barnstaple

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

National Express from Norwich to Barnstaple

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

Cheapest Price	£48
Fastest Coach	9h 18m
Earliest Coach	06:45
Last Coach	12:30
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	18/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Norwich and Barnstaple

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

Coach Station

Queens Rd

University of East Anglia

Chancellors Drive

Bar Street

Bar St

Norfolk Showground

Dereham Rd Norwich

Duke St

Coach Station

Silver St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Norwich to Barnstaple

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

FAQs about the Norwich to Barnstaple bus

How much does a Norwich - Barnstaple coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Norwich - Barnstaple bus trip is available from £32 and takes 12h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Norwich to Barnstaple is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £86. 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 Norwich - Barnstaple route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Norwich to Barnstaple is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barnstaple from Norwich take?

The quickest coach from Norwich to Barnstaple is provided by National Express and takes 9h 18m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £53. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Norwich to Barnstaple?

The earliest bus to Barnstaple departs from Norwich at 06:45. 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 Norwich to Barnstaple?

The latest bus to Barnstaple departs from Norwich at 12:30. 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 Norwich - Barnstaple route?

Passengers looking to travel from Norwich 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 Norwich and Barnstaple?

You can check all the direct connections between Norwich 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 Norwich?

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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich to Barnstaple on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Norwich and to Barnstaple

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