There are 3 ways to get from Wells to Barnstaple by bus, train, or car
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Line 376 bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stnbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 16mDrive 77 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wells to Barnstaplecar 77 mi
1h 37m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
4h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Wells and Barnstaple is 135 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Barnstaple without a car is to line 376 bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Wells to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Wells to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Wells to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Barnstaple is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Wells to Barnstaple.
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What companies run services between Wells, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 4h 37m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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