Bus and Coach from Southampton to Barnstaple: Compare all prices

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

today

£56

tomorrow

Thursday

£56

Friday

Saturday

£51

Sunday

£56

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 35m	08:45	Southampton	Coach Station	16:20	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	7h 25m	15:00	Southampton	Coach Station	22:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	7h 15m	09:05	Southampton	University	16:20	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 09:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	7h 5m	15:20	Southampton	University	22:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 15:20:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 25m	15:00	Southampton	Coach Station	22:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	7h 5m	15:20	Southampton	University	22:25	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 15:20:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	7h 35m	08:45	Southampton	Coach Station	16:20	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	7h 15m	09:05	Southampton	University	16:20	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 09:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 20m	14:45	Southampton	Coach Station	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 14:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	8h 30m	13:35	Southampton	University	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 13:35:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 30m	07:45	Southampton	Coach Station	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 10m	08:05	Southampton	University	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 20m	14:45	Southampton	Coach Station	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 14:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	8h 30m	07:45	Southampton	Coach Station	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 10m	08:05	Southampton	University	16:15	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 08:05:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	8h 30m	13:35	Southampton	University	22:05	Barnstaple	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 13:35:00 to Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Southampton to Barnstaple is £51 on 07/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Barnstaple

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

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

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

Facts about coaches from Southampton to Barnstaple

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Southampton to Barnstaple in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Barnstaple starting from £51!

Cheapest Bus	£51
Fastest Bus	7h 5m
Earliest Coach	08:45
Latest Coach	14:45
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	186.8 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Southampton to Barnstaple

Every day, 4 buses from 1 coach companies leave Southampton for Barnstaple: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

£56

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

£56

Friday 06/02

Saturday 07/02

£51

Sunday 08/02

£58

Monday 09/02

Tuesday 10/02

£56

Wednesday 11/02

£56

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

Monday 23/02

Tuesday 24/02

Wednesday 25/02

Thursday 26/02

Friday 27/02

Saturday 28/02

Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Barnstaple

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

With a price starting from £51, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Southampton to Barnstaple. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £56.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Barnstaple, with £51. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £56.

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

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Barnstaple

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

Coach Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

Port

Town Quay

New Road

Coach Station

Silver St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Barnstaple

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

FAQs about the Southampton to Barnstaple bus

How much does a Southampton - Barnstaple coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Southampton - Barnstaple bus trip is available from £51 and takes 7h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Southampton to Barnstaple is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £51 to £61. 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 Southampton - Barnstaple route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Southampton to Barnstaple is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barnstaple from Southampton take?

The quickest coach from Southampton to Barnstaple is provided by National Express and takes 7h 5m. 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 Southampton to Barnstaple?

The earliest bus to Barnstaple departs from Southampton at 08:45. 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 Southampton to Barnstaple?

The latest bus to Barnstaple departs from Southampton at 14:45. 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 Southampton - Barnstaple route?

Passengers looking to travel from Southampton 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 Southampton and Barnstaple?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton 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 Southampton?

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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Barnstaple on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Southampton and to Barnstaple

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