There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 55m£125–228Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 8m£34–73Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 13m£41–100Drive 200.8 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Woolacombecar 200.8 mi
4h 23m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 36m£115–279Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
9h 22m£96–214
Gatwick to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Gatwick and Woolacombe is 240 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 55m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Gatwick to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe is to train via Reading which takes 5h 55m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 13m.
Gatwick to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Woolacombe is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Gatwick to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Woolacombe via Reading, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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