Trains from Preston to Barnstaple

Preston to Barnstaple train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Preston (North West England) to Barnstaple (South West England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

There are 194 miles between Preston to Barnstaple. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Barnstaple from Preston, and it’s also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to look at the latest available offers.

Best prices for Preston to Barnstaple train tickets

Preston - Barnstaple prices calendar

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Best prices for Preston to Barnstaple trains

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

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The most efficient way to pay less on your Preston Barnstaple train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

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 be worthwile. 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 Preston 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 Preston, the railcard will have paid for itself.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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