There are 3 ways to get from Wells to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 28m£147–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
6h 40m£15–23Drive 81.8 mi
- Drive from Wells to Woolacombecar 81.8 mi
2h 3m£21–30
Wells to Woolacombe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells station to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sands via Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Wells and Woolacombe is 121 miles. The road distance is 82.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Wells to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Wells to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Wells to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Wells to Woolacombe is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Woolacombe via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sands via Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Wells to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Wells to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Woolacombe is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Wells to Woolacombe.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Woolacombe.