There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Wareham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
5h 27mDrive 98.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Wareham98.5 mi
2h 15m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Red LionX54
8h 14mTrain, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
5h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
5h 54m£58–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Wareham is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Wareham is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Red Lion via The Parade, Trinity Square, Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Wareham via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Wareham is 126 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wareham without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Barnstaple to Wareham, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Wareham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wareham is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Wareham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Red Lion via County Hall, The Parade, Trinity Square, Bus Station, and Kings Statue in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Wareham via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Barnstaple to Wareham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Wareham is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Barnstaple to Wareham.
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