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Plymouth to Barnstaple by train
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First train05:29
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Last train23:54
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 8m
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Distance78 kilometres
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Trains per day34
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Avg. journey time2hr 54m
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Train operators
Travelling from Plymouth to Barnstaple by train
Fast trains from Plymouth to Barnstaple take around 2 hours and 8 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 78 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Plymouth and Barnstaple.
1. Are there direct trains from Plymouth to Barnstaple?
Journeys between Plymouth and Barnstaple usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 34 departures on the route from Plymouth to Barnstaple every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 38 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Plymouth to Barnstaple?
The Plymouth to Barnstaple train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 8 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Plymouth to Barnstaple train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Barnstaple is usually scheduled to depart Plymouth around 05:29 and the last train is around 23:54. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Plymouth around 05:25, and the last at 23:20.

When to book Plymouth to Barnstaple train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Plymouth to Barnstaple by train.
Which train companies operate between Plymouth and Barnstaple?
More than one train company operates on the route from Plymouth to Barnstaple, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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