There are 4 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 Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 58m£57–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Primary School to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
8h 20m£17–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 29m£34–62Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Wool to Barnstaplecar 94.6 mi
2h 8m£24–34
Wool to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 2h 8m 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, Rail Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 5h 58m.
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 5h 58m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 5h 58m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 8h 20m.
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 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primary School to Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Primary School to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 8m to drive from Wool to Barnstaple.
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