Buses to Barnstaple from Bideford

The journey to Barnstaple from Bideford takes just 14 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 92 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Bideford at 00:30.

MD Coaches schedule

MD Coaches operates between Bideford and Barnstaple on Tuesday.

Service days Tuesday
Services per day up to 1
Shortest trip 20 minutes
First departure 10:35
Last departure 10:35

National Express schedule

Travel from Bideford to Barnstaple with National Express in 25 minutes.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 4
Shortest trip 25 minutes
First departure 08:15
Last departure 11:15

Take the bus to Barnstaple from Bideford with Stagecoach South West . The first departure is at 00:30, arriving at 00:21.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 87
Shortest trip 14 minutes
First departure 00:30
Last departure 23:56

Taw & Torridge schedule

Taw & Torridge operates between Bideford and Barnstaple on Wednesday and Friday.

Service days Wednesday, Friday
Services per day up to 1
Shortest trip 20 minutes
First departure 10:20
Last departure 10:26

Your questions answered

  • Is there a daily bus service between Bideford and Barnstaple?

    Yes, buses operate daily from Bideford to Barnstaple, departing as early as 00:30.

  • How long is the bus trip from Bideford to Barnstaple?

    The fastest bus to Barnstaple from Bideford takes 14 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 1 hour 24 minutes longer.

  • How do I buy tickets for travel to Barnstaple from Bideford?

    It's not yet possible to buy tickets for this trip directly from ByBus but we're working on it!

  • Which bus companies operate between Bideford and Barnstaple?

    Stagecoach South West, National Express, Taw & Torridge and MD Coaches run buses to Barnstaple from Bideford.

  • What time is the earliest bus from Bideford to Barnstaple?

    The first bus to Barnstaple from Bideford leaves at 00:30. The journey takes 14 minutes.

  • When is the last bus to Barnstaple from Bideford?

    The last bus leaves Bideford at 10:26, arriving into Barnstaple at 10:46. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

Onward travel from Barnstaple

Bus to Days Shortest trip Distance
Bideford
  • Daily
16 minutes 7.9 miles
Fremington
  • Daily
6 minutes 3.5 miles
Hartland
  • Daily except Sunday
58 minutes 19 miles
North Petherton
  • Daily
2 hours 45 miles
Northam
  • Daily
21 minutes 7.6 miles
Taunton
  • Daily
1 hour 10 minutes 42 miles
Tiverton
  • Daily
55 minutes 28 miles
Weston-super-Mare
  • Daily
1 hour 50 minutes 50 miles
Woolfardisworthy
  • Daily except Sunday
46 minutes 16 miles

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