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Amended late night Great Western Railway service to / from Barnstaple from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 August

Planned Updated: 1 Jun 2026 10:51

Engineering work is taking place between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple, closing some lines.

The 20:54 Exmouth to Barnstaple will terminate at Crediton. A replacement bus will depart at 21:50 from Crediton to Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, Kings Nympton, Umberleigh and Barnstaple arriving at 23:03. Also road transport (taxi) at 21:48 from Crediton to Yeoford arriving 22:02.

The 22:41 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids will not run and will be replaced by a bus, departing at 23:05 from Barnstaple to Umberleigh, Eggesford, Morchard Road, Copplestone, Crediton, Newton St Cyres and Exeter St Davids arriving at 00:43 (Tue - Thu). Also road transport (taxis) connecting into and out of this bus at Crediton: At 23:59 from Yeoford to Crediton arriving 00:13 (Tue - Thu) and at 00:23 (Tue - Thu) from Crediton to Yeoford arriving 00:37.

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Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.