How to get to Exmoor

To get to Exmoor by train, Tiverton Parkway or Taunton are the nearest train stations to get easy access to many of the Eastern villages on Exmoor. Barnstaple train station is the closest train station for many of the North/ west villages. There are direct trains from Tiverton Parkway and Taunton to London, with good connections to the rest of the UK, and there are regular trains from Barnstaple to Exeter, with connections to the rest of the UK. There are local buses from all three railway stations to various towns and villages in Exmoor. National Express coaches can be taken from Barnstaple, Taunton and Tiverton directly to London, Cornwall and other locations across the UK. 

Exeter and Bristol airports can be reached from Exmoor within 1-2 hours, with flights to cities across the UK and Europe. London Heathrow and Gatwick are the most convenient airports for flights outside Europe.

Drivers approaching Exmoor from the east can leave the M5 on the A39 near Bridgwater, entering Exmoor near Dunster, or on the A358 near Taunton, joining the A39 near Williton. The A396 runs north into Exmoor from Tiverton and the A39 runs north into Exmoor from Barnstaple, entering the park near Combe Martin.