There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
3h 10mDrive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Wellscar 77.4 mi
1h 37m£19–28Bus via Taunton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
4h 9mTrain, line 376 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus 374 / ...
3h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
4h 26m
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 Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Wells is 110 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wells without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Barnstaple to Wells, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wells is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Taunton, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
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.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Wells, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Wells via Exeter St Davids and Castle Cary in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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