There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 38m£94–176Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Woolacombe121.2 mi
2h 53m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
10h 8m£41–117Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Barnstaple
8h 34m£43–78Bus, train, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House LaneX3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAX3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens21B
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Sands31
8h 53m
Bournemouth to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Woolacombe is 206 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 38m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Bournemouth to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Woolacombe is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 38m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 10h 8m.
Bournemouth to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Woolacombe is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Bournemouth to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Woolacombe via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01805603400
- enquiries@tawandtorridge.co.uk
- Website
- tawandtorridge.co.uk
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tawandtorridge.co.uk/
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