There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Wareham by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
5h 54m£62–111Drive 98.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Warehamcar 98.5 mi
2h 15m£25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
5h 54mTrain, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
6h 18m
Barnstaple to Wareham by train
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 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 154 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wareham without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Barnstaple to Wareham, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Wareham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple 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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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Wareham, England?
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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