Trains from Portsmouth to Barnstaple

Portsmouth to Barnstaple train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Portsmouth (South East England) to Barnstaple (South West England). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

The journey time to go to Barnstaple from Portsmouth may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 131 miles between the two cities.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Portsmouth to Barnstaple train tickets

Portsmouth - Barnstaple prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Portsmouth to Barnstaple by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Portsmouth to Barnstaple trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Portsmouth and Barnstaple by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Barnstaple to Portsmouth and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Portsmouth - Barnstaple train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Portsmouth Barnstaple train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Portsmouth to Barnstaple cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Barnstaple to Portsmouth, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey