How to Travel from

Barnstaple to Dorset

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Barnstaple Dorset

Cheapest

By car (148 km)

1 h 55 min

148 km.

from $8

Other

Rideshare

1 h 55 min

148 km.

from $5.63

Train

5 h 51 min

126 km.

from $167.05

Train, Bus

7 h 15 min

126 km.

from $121.70

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Barnstaple to Exeter

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.58–$69.62

Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$40.50–$94.93

Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

47 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$21.52–$55.69

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to Taunton

Ave. Duration:

1h 31m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$22.78–$32.91

South Western Railway

Phone:

0345 6000 650

Website:

southwesternrailway.com/

Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$37.97–$88.60

Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil

Ave. Duration:

1h 2m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$32.91–$75.95

Bus operators

First Buses of Somerset

Phone:

0345 646 0707

Website:

firstbus.co.uk/somerset/

Bus from The Parade to Trinity

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

South West Coaches

Phone:

01935 475 872

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

southwestcoaches.co.uk/

Bus from Bus Station to South

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$6.33–$9.49

First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset

Phone:

+44 345 602 0121

Website:

firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset

Bus from Trinity Square to Bus

Ave. Duration:

53 min

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Bus from Bus Station to South

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

What is the cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset?

The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset is to drive which costs $29.35 - $43.48 and takes 1h 55m.

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

The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $29.35 - $43.48 .

Is there a direct bus between Barnstaple and Dorset?

No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via The Parade, Trinity Square, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.

How far is it from Barnstaple to Dorset?

The distance between Barnstaple and Dorset is 216 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.

How do I travel from Barnstaple to Dorset without a car?

The best way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $70.65 - $184.78 .

How long does it take to get from Barnstaple to Dorset?

It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Barnstaple to Dorset, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Barnstaple to Dorset bus from?

Barnstaple to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Barnstaple Bus Station.

Train or bus from Barnstaple to Dorset?

The best way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $70.65 - $184.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 56m.

Where does the Barnstaple to Dorset bus arrive?

Barnstaple to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Taunton Park Street station.

Can I drive from Barnstaple to Dorset?

Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Dorset is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Barnstaple to Dorset.

Where can I stay near Dorset?

There are 1268+ hotels available in Dorset. Prices start at $44.36 per night.

The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum (previously the Bovington Tank Museum) is a collection of armoured fighting vehicles at Bovington Camp in Dorset, South West England. It is about 1 mile (1 km) north of the village of Wool and 12 miles (19 km) west of the major port of Poole. The collection traces the history of the tank with almost 300 vehicles on display. It includes Tiger 131, the only working example of a German Tiger I tank, and a British First World War Mark I, the world's oldest surviving combat tank. It is the museum of the Royal Tank Regiment and the Royal Armoured Corps and is a registered charity.

Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hillfort 1 mi (2 km) southwest of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the site consists of a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and bank barrow. In about 1800 BC, during the Bronze Age, the site was used for growing crops before being abandoned. Maiden Castle itself was built in about 600 BC; the early phase was a simple and unremarkable site, similar to many other hill forts in Britain and covering 6 ha (16 acres).

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Thomas Hardy's Cottage, in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, is a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy. He was born there in 1840 and lived in the cottage until he was aged 34—during which time he wrote the novels Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) and Far from the Madding Crowd (1874)—when he left home to be married to Emma Gifford.

Five ways to Travel from Barnstaple to Dorset

Transport providers

Train operators

First Great Western Service

National Express

South Western Railway

Bus operators

First Buses of Somerset

South West Coaches

First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Dorset?

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

Is there a direct bus between Barnstaple and Dorset?

How far is it from Barnstaple to Dorset?

How do I travel from Barnstaple to Dorset without a car?

How long does it take to get from Barnstaple to Dorset?

Where do I catch the Barnstaple to Dorset bus from?

Train or bus from Barnstaple to Dorset?

Where does the Barnstaple to Dorset bus arrive?

Can I drive from Barnstaple to Dorset?

Where can I stay near Dorset?