There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Squarebus 6 / ...
7h£48–86Drive 105.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minstercar 105.2 mi
2h 21m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
8h 49m£44–71Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
7h 10m£64–125
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Wimborne Minster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Square via London Heathrow Airport and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Wimborne Minster is 148 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster without a car is to train and bus and line 6 bus which takes 7h and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Square via London Heathrow Airport and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to The Square via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Barnstaple to Wimborne Minster.
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