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What is the best way to travel from Barnstaple to Bristol?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Bristol from Barnstaple. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 25m
$29
$29
1
Train
2h 19m
$28
$50
10

What is the cheapest way to reach Bristol from Barnstaple?

You can get to Bristol with just $28 by taking a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR), but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $29
Saturday
from $29
Sunday
from $33
Monday
from $29
Tuesday
from $28
Wednesday
from $29
Thursday
from $29

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 30m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:05 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 31m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 42m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    9:07 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $60
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 44m
    0
    7:22 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    10:06 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $60

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 26m
    0
    11:33 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:59 PM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $33
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 22m
    0
    12:36 PM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    2:58 PM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $33
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 24m
    0
    9:37 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    12:01 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 28m
    0
    10:38 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 26m
    0
    12:36 PM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    3:02 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 59m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    9:24 AM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $28
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 19m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:54 AM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $48
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 30m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:05 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 31m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 42m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $54
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 30m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:05 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 31m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 42m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    9:07 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $59
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 44m
    0
    7:22 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    10:06 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $59

What are the fastest trips from Barnstaple to Bristol?

You can get to Bristol from Barnstaple in just 2h 19m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 2h 30m
Saturday
from 3h 25m
Sunday
from 2h 22m
Monday
from 3h 25m
Tuesday
from 2h 19m
Wednesday
from 3h 25m
Thursday
from 2h 30m

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 30m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:05 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 31m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 42m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    9:07 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $60
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 44m
    0
    7:22 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    10:06 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $60
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 22m
    0
    12:36 PM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    2:58 PM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $33
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 24m
    0
    9:37 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    12:01 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 26m
    0
    11:33 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:59 PM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $33
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 26m
    0
    12:36 PM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    3:02 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 28m
    0
    10:38 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 19m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:54 AM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $48
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 30m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:05 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 31m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $52
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 42m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $54
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 59m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    9:24 AM
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $28
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 30m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    11:05 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 31m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    1:06 PM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $51
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 42m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    9:07 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $59
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    2h 44m
    0
    7:22 AM
    Barnstaple
    Central Station
    10:06 AM
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $59
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Barnstaple
    Bus Station
    12:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Barnstaple to Bristol

What are the most popular stations in Barnstaple and Bristol?

In Barnstaple, you will usually depart from Central Station or Bus Station, while in Bristol you will be arriving at Cabot Circus, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads 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 Bristol from Barnstaple? With 3 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 Bristol, you can pay as low as $28 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 Bristol in just 2h 19m.

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 Bristol are Great Western Railway (GWR) and National Express, 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 Bristol 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 Brislington, and look at flights from , and landing at Bristol 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 Bristol?

The most popular companies between Barnstaple and Bristol, are Great Western Railway (GWR) and National Express. 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 Bristol

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Barnstaple to Bristol. 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 Bristol

How can I reach Bristol from Barnstaple?

Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Bristol from Barnstaple.

How far is Bristol from Barnstaple?

The distance between Barnstaple and Bristol is 68.7 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Barnstaple and Bristol?

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 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 19 kgs, and a flight 27 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Barnstaple to Bristol?

You can get to Bristol with just $28 by taking a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

What is the fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Bristol?

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 Bristol in just 2h 19m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

More routes to Barnstaple and to Bristol

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Barnstaple and to Bristol. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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