A mini guide to

Exmoor & Lynmouth: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Exmoor & Lynmouth

Stops and stations

Getting to Exmoor & Lynmouth

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Barnstaple station	GWR (Tarka Line)	The nearest station to Lynton and Lynmouth, with trains from Exeter.
309/310 bus	Stagecoach	Lynton and Lynmouth to Barnstaple in about 55 minutes, Monday to Saturday except public holidays, per Visit Lynton & Lynmouth.
Exmoor Coaster	Summer open-top bus	Runs along the A39 between Watchet, Minehead, Porlock, Countisbury and Lynmouth, about 60 minutes from Lynmouth to Minehead.
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway	Water-powered funicular	Links the two villages; it opened in 1890 and is Grade II listed.

Walking from nearby areas

Exeter: 54.6 km from Exmoor & Lynmouth, better by public transport
Dartmoor: 67.9 km from Exmoor & Lynmouth, better by public transport
Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: 85.0 km from Exmoor & Lynmouth, better by public transport
Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: 90.1 km from Exmoor & Lynmouth, better by public transport

Reaching Devon

Official travel information

Main-line trains run from London and the Midlands to Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter has an airport, and Plymouth has ferries to France and Spain. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

GWR: trains to Devon → — Times from London Paddington to Exeter and Plymouth, tickets and live trains
Visit Devon: getting to Devon → — Train, road, coach and air routes into the county
Visit Devon: getting around Devon → — Rail lines, the Dartmoor line, buses and cycling
Exeter Airport → — Bus 4A, taxis and car hire at the airport
Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company → — Steam trains Paignton to Kingswear, Dart ferries and river cruises
Visit Lynton & Lynmouth: how to get here → — Buses from Barnstaple, the Exmoor Coaster and parking

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Devon

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Exmoor & Lynmouth. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.