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 57m£57–113Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wool to Dorchester Southtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- 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 48m£18–32Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Wool to Barnstaplecar 94.6 mi
2h 8m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weymouth station 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 39m£37–71
Wool to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Barnstaple is to train and bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 8h 48m.
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 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 57m.
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 57m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Wool to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Wool to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey 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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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 57m.
- 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
- 48 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 Wool to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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 South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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