There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Sands by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly
best- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane CWL - MQT
17h 48m$418–1,394Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane BRS - MQT
21h 8m$354–1,161Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane LHR - MQT
19h$470–1,502Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane EXT - MQT
34h 28m$464–1,681
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Sands is to train and fly which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Sands is to drive and fly which takes 17h 48m and costs $410 - $1,400.
The distance between Woolacombe and Sands is 3786 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 48m to get from Woolacombe to Sands, including transfers.
Sands is 5h behind Woolacombe. It is currently 10:20 AM in Woolacombe and 5:20 AM in Sands.
There are 29+ hotels available in Sands.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Sands, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Woolacombe to Sands. However, you can drive to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then take the taxi to Sands. Alternatively, you can take the line 303 bus to Bus Station, take the line 21 bus to Rail Station, walk to Barnstaple, take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then take the taxi to Sands.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Dublin, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Dublin, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Exeter to Sawyer International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Exeter to Sawyer International Airport via Dublin, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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