There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 43m£143–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
8h 6m£31–52Drive 176.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Woolacombe Baycar 176.9 mi
3h 37m£45–64
Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Woolacombe Bay. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Woolacombe Bay via Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Birmingham and Woolacombe Bay is 216 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay, including transfers.
Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Woolacombe Bay, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Woolacombe Bay via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Birmingham to Woolacombe Bay.
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