Bus from Barnstaple to Great Torrington
5 direct routes · 30–54 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 23:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Great Torrington as of 09:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barnstaple, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5B | Stagecoach South West | ~54 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 05:14 | 23:04 | Rail Station (NW-bound) | Opposite Church (Stop B) | Bideford & Landcross |
| 71 | Stagecoach South West | ~30 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 11:05 | 18:12 | Rail Station (NW-bound) | Church (Stop A) | Newton Tracey, Alverdiscott & Moortown |
| 72 | Stagecoach South West | ~33 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:05 | 17:17 | Rail Station (NW-bound) | Church (Stop A) | Newton Tracey, Alverdiscott & Moortown |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 386, 322
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | Taw & Torridge | ~34 min | 1 | Fridays only | 13:02 | 13:02 | Wrey Arms (W-bound) | Lidl (W-bound) | Orchard Hill, Bideford, Landcross & Weare Giffard |
| 322 | Taw & Torridge | ~33 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 13:47 | 13:47 | Wrey Arms (W-bound) | Opposite Church (Stop B) | Orchard Hill, Bideford & Landcross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barnstaple on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5B bus, 71 bus, 72 bus, 386 bus or 322 bus timetable.
Fares from Barnstaple to Great Torrington
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 71 and 72 (Stagecoach South West)
- £3.80 adult single, £5.10 return on the 386 (Taw & Torridge) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.80 adult single on the 322 (Taw & Torridge) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Barnstaple to Great Torrington?
5 routes run directly from Barnstaple to Great Torrington: the 5B (Stagecoach South West), the 71 (Stagecoach South West), the 72 (Stagecoach South West), the 386 (Taw & Torridge), the 322 (Taw & Torridge). The most frequent is the 5B, 7 times each weekday — board at Rail Station (NW-bound) and get off at Opposite Church (Stop B), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barnstaple to Great Torrington?
Between 30 minutes on the 71 and 54 on the 5B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bideford, Landcross on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barnstaple to Great Torrington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 23:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barnstaple to Great Torrington?
Adult singles from Barnstaple to Great Torrington: £3.00 on the 71 and 72 (Stagecoach South West); £3.80 on the 386 (Taw & Torridge); £3.80 on the 322 (Taw & Torridge). The 386 and the 322 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.