What is the best way to travel from Barnstaple to Leicester?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Leicester from Barnstaple. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Leicester from Barnstaple?
You can get to Leicester with just $39 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 9/28/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/28/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 9/29/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/29/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 9/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/30/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express10h 0m09:15 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:15 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/2/2026 9:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/2/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/3/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/3/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 3m03:32 PMBarnstapleCentral Station9:35 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 3:32:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 24m04:30 PMBarnstapleCentral Station10:54 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 4:30:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 10:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 24m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)5h 34m05:37 PMBarnstapleCentral Station11:11 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 5:37:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 11:11:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 34m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 6m02:31 PMBarnstapleCentral Station8:37 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 2:31:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 8:37:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 6m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 1m012:36 PMBarnstapleCentral Station6:37 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 12:36:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 6:37:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 1m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Barnstaple to Leicester?
You can get to Leicester from Barnstaple in just 5h 34m 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.
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 9/28/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/28/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 9/29/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/29/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 9/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/30/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express10h 0m09:15 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:15 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/2/2026 9:15:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/2/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Friday
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/3/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/3/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)5h 34m05:37 PMBarnstapleCentral Station11:11 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 5:37:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 11:11:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 34m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 1m012:36 PMBarnstapleCentral Station6:37 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 12:36:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 6:37:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 1m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 3m03:32 PMBarnstapleCentral Station9:35 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 3:32:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 6m02:31 PMBarnstapleCentral Station8:37 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 2:31:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 8:37:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 6m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 24m04:30 PMBarnstapleCentral Station10:54 PMLeicesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 4:30:00 PM to Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 10:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 24m
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National Express10h 0m09:25 AMBarnstapleBus Station7:25 PMLeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 10/4/2026 9:25:00 AM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/4/2026 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Bus from Barnstaple to Leicester
What are the most popular stations in Barnstaple and Leicester?
In Barnstaple, you will usually depart from Central Station or Bus Station, while in Leicester you will be arriving at Central Station, Fosse Park or St. Margaret's Bus 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 Leicester from Barnstaple? With 1 connections between 1 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 Leicester, you can pay as low as $39 with a Bus from National Express.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 Leicester in just 5h 34m.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 Leicester are National Express and Great Western Railway (GWR), 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 Leicester 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 Oadby, and look at flights from , and landing at East Midlands 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 Leicester?
The most popular companies between Barnstaple and Leicester, are National Express and Great Western Railway (GWR). 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 Leicester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Barnstaple to Leicester. 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 Leicester
How can I reach Leicester from Barnstaple?
Every day, there are on average 1 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Leicester from Barnstaple.
How far is Leicester from Barnstaple?
The distance between Barnstaple and Leicester is 164.6 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Barnstaple and Leicester?
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 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 45 kgs, and a flight 65 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Barnstaple to Leicester?
You can get to Leicester with just $39 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Leicester?
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 Leicester in just 5h 34m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
More routes to Barnstaple and to Leicester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Barnstaple and to Leicester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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- London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
- London to Leicester
- Loughborough to Leicester
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- Luton to Leicester
- Manchester to Leicester
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