There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 376 bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place374 / ...
3h 20mDrive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Wells77.4 mi
1h 37m£19–28Bus via Taunton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from The Parade to Bus Station374
3h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station375
4h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Wells is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Wells is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Wells station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Wells is 135 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wells without a car is to train and line 376 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Barnstaple to Wells, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Wells is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Barnstaple to Wells.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Wells, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via County Hall and The Parade in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from The Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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