There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Wareham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
6h 36m£44–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Red Lionbus X54
8h 32m£21–33Train
- 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
6h 58m£61–121Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Warehamcar 107 mi
2h 26m£27–39Bus via Exeter
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
8h 46m£22–37
Bideford to Wareham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Wareham is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Wareham is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Red Lion via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Trinity Square, Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford 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 6h 58m.
The distance between Bideford and Wareham is 137 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Wareham without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bideford to Wareham, including transfers.
Bideford to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Wareham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Wareham is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Wareham, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Wareham via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Red Lion via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Trinity Square, Bus Station, and Kings Statue in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Bideford to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Bideford to Wareham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Wareham is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bideford to Wareham.
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