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Bournemouth to Barnstaple train route details

First train

05:15

Last train

23:24

Departure station

Bournemouth

Arrival city

Barnstaple

Journey time

4h 43m

Distance

99 miles

Price

SGD 107.48*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

What are the next train times from Bournemouth to Barnstaple?

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
05:15 7h 10m, 2 change Bournemouth	12:25 Barnstaple	Find Tickets
05:55 5h 30m, 3 change Bournemouth	11:25 Barnstaple	Find Tickets
06:30 4h 55m, 2 change Bournemouth	11:25 Barnstaple	Find Tickets
07:30 4h 55m, 2 change Bournemouth	12:25 Barnstaple	Find Tickets
07:30 4h 55m, 3 change Bournemouth	12:25 Barnstaple	Find Tickets
08:04 5h 25m, 4 change Bournemouth	13:29 Paris	Find Tickets

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