There are 5 ways to get from Wool to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 8m£71–101Drive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wool to Barnstaple94.6 mi
2h 7m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Primary School to Kings StatueX54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Primary School to Kings StatueX54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity SquareX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Post Office22 / ...
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station502
7h 17mBus, line 325 bus
- Take the bus from Primary School to Kings StatueX54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Health Centre5C
- Take the bus from New Health Centre to Bus Station325
9h 27m
Wool to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Primary School and arriving at Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Castle Way and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wool to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Wool and arriving at Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Wool and Barnstaple is 149 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Wool to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Wool to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Primary School station.
Wool to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Wool to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Wool, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Wool to Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primary School to Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Waterstones, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 7h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- 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 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Primary School to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to New Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01805603400
- enquiries@tawandtorridge.co.uk
- Website
- tawandtorridge.co.uk
Bus from New Health Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
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More Questions & Answers
Wool to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Wool to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wool to Barnstaple is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Wool to Barnstaple.
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