The distance between Exmouth and Barnstaple is around 80km (50 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Exmouth to Barnstaple by train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Barnstaple.
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Take a taxi to Barnstaple.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Exmouth to Barnstaple by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 1h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Exmouth and Barnstaple is around 80km (50 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 68km (43 miles)
It takes around 1h 45m to get from Exmouth and Barnstaple by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Exmouth to Barnstaple is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 10m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Exmouth and Barnstaple, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Exmouth and Barnstaple. It typically takes around 1h 45m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Exmouth and Barnstaple with no changeovers required. The train runs 5 times a week and takes 1h 45m.
Great Western Railway run train services between Exmouth and Barnstaple. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 1h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Exmouth and Barnstaple. We recommend that you take a taxi to Barnstaple. instead which will take 1h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Exmouth to Barnstaple. We recommend that you take the train to Barnstaple. instead which will take 1h 45m.
The closest major airport to Barnstaple is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 60km (37 miles) from Barnstaple. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Exmouth and Barnstaple. The distance is around 94km (58 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Exmouth to Barnstaple is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around £20 ($24).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Exeter St Davids + 1 similar | 1h 40m | £23($27) | hourly | 80km (50 miles) |
Train | 1h 45m | £20($24) | 5 times a week | 80km (50 miles) |
Taxi | 1h 10m | £135($160) | on demand | 94km (58 miles) |
Drive | 1h 10m | £17($20) | on demand | 94km (58 miles) |
The following major airports near Barnstaple offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.