The average train between Wool and Barnstaple takes 6h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Wool to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Wool and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wool is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Upwey and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Wool to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Wool station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Wool to Barnstaple train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Upwey station.
Wool to Barnstaple train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Barnstaple station.
Book your Wool to Barnstaple train tickets online with South Western Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Wool and Barnstaple is 136.4 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a train from Wool to Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 58m.