The average bus between Barnstaple and Wareham takes 12h 56m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnstaple to Wareham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Barnstaple and Wareham. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Wareham at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at County Hall and take an average of 12h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Wareham station via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
Barnstaple to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wareham Station.
The distance between Barnstaple and Wareham is 143.5 km. The road distance is 229 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Trinity Square, Bus Station, and Kings Statue in around 7h 27m.