What is the best way to travel from Barnstaple to Exeter?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Exeter from Barnstaple. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Exeter from Barnstaple?
You can reach Exeter with just £9 by taking a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR), but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m000:07BarnstapleCentral Station01:02ExeterSt Davids Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 00:07:00 to St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 39m006:31BarnstapleCentral Station08:10ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 06:31:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 6m007:26BarnstapleCentral Station09:32ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 07:26:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 09:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 6m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 59m008:34BarnstapleCentral Station10:33ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:34:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 10:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 59m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 57m009:35BarnstapleCentral Station11:32ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 09:35:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 57m
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National Express4h 0m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:40:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express4h 0m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:40:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express4h 0m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 08:40:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express4h 10m008:30BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 08:30:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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National Express4h 20m008:30BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Cheapest Buses Friday
What are the fastest trips from Barnstaple to Exeter?
You can get to Exeter from Barnstaple in just 0h 55m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m000:07BarnstapleCentral Station01:02ExeterSt Davids Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 00:07:00 to St Davids Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 39m006:31BarnstapleCentral Station08:10ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 06:31:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 57m009:35BarnstapleCentral Station11:32ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 09:35:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 57m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 59m008:34BarnstapleCentral Station10:33ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:34:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 10:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 59m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 6m007:26BarnstapleCentral Station09:32ExeterSt Thomas Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 07:26:00 to St Thomas Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 09:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 6m
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National Express4h 0m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:40:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express4h 0m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:40:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express4h 0m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 08:40:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express4h 10m008:40BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express4h 10m008:30BarnstapleCoach Station12:40ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 08:30:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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National Express4h 20m008:30BarnstapleCoach Station12:50ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Fastest Buses Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Barnstaple to Exeter
What are the most popular stations in Barnstaple and Exeter?
In Barnstaple, you will usually depart from Central Station or Coach Station, while in Exeter you will be arriving at St Thomas Station, St Davids Station or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Exeter from Barnstaple? With 2 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Barnstaple and Exeter, you can pay as low as £9 with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Exeter in just 0h 55m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Barnstaple and Exeter are National Express and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Barnstaple and Exeter is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bickington or to Topsham, and look at flights from , and landing at Exeter Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Barnstaple to Exeter?
The most popular companies between Barnstaple and Exeter, are National Express and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR)
All you need to know when you travel from Barnstaple to Exeter
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Barnstaple to Exeter. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Barnstaple to Exeter
How can I reach Exeter from Barnstaple?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Exeter from Barnstaple.
How far is Exeter from Barnstaple?
The distance between Barnstaple and Exeter is 54.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Barnstaple and Exeter?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 9 kgs, and a flight 13 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Barnstaple to Exeter?
You can get to Exeter with just £9 by taking a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
What is the fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Exeter?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Exeter in just 0h 55m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
More routes to Barnstaple and to Exeter
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