Bus from Great Torrington to Barnstaple
5 direct routes · 34–51 min · first bus 07:34, last bus 22:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barnstaple as of 10:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Torrington, 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 | ~51 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:44 | 22:03 | Church (Stop A) | Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) | Landcross & Bideford |
| 71 | Stagecoach South West | ~35 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:34 | 17:25 | Opposite Church (Stop B) | Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) | Moortown, Alverdiscott, Newton Tracey, Stonyland, St Johns Chapel & Eastacombe |
| 72 | Stagecoach South West | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 15:48 | Opposite Church (Stop B) | Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) | Moortown, Alverdiscott, Newton Tracey, Stonyland, St Johns Chapel & Eastacombe |
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 | ~43 min | 1 | Fridays only | 10:09 | 10:09 | Lidl (E-bound) | Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) | Weare Giffard, Landcross, Bideford & Orchard Hill |
| 322 | Taw & Torridge | ~34 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:05 | 10:05 | Church (Stop A) | Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) | Landcross, Bideford & Orchard Hill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Torrington 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 Great Torrington to Barnstaple
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 71 and 72 (Stagecoach South West)
- £3.30 adult single, £4.40 return 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 Great Torrington to Barnstaple?
5 routes run directly from Great Torrington to Barnstaple: 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 Church (Stop A) and get off at Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Torrington to Barnstaple?
Between 34 minutes on the 322 and 51 on the 5B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Landcross, Bideford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Torrington to Barnstaple?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:34 and the last around 22:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Torrington to Barnstaple?
Adult singles from Great Torrington to Barnstaple: £3.00 on the 71 and 72 (Stagecoach South West); £3.30 on the 322 (Taw & Torridge). The 322 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.