There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
2h 54m£42–55Drive 67.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Woolacombe67.1 mi
1h 41m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station502
5h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens21B
4h 5m£19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at End of Promenade via Castle Way, Post Office, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Axminster and Woolacombe is 78 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Axminster to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Axminster to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Woolacombe is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
Axminster to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Woolacombe is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Axminster to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Woolacombe via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to End of Promenade via Waterstones, Castle Way, Post Office, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 5h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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