There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Woolacombe by train or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 31m£115–207Drive 142.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Woolacombecar 142.2 mi
3h 21m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 41m£71–167
Southampton to Woolacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Southampton and Woolacombe is 177 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Southampton to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Woolacombe is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton to Woolacombe.
There are 2173+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Woolacombe via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 5h 31m.
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
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