There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 29m£167–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 49m£38–70Drive 204 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Woolacombecar 204 mi
4h 29m£51–73Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 3m£116–269Train, drive
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
- Drive from Bridgend to Woolacombecar
7h 24m£136–220
Brighton to Woolacombe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Brighton and Woolacombe is 280 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Brighton to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Brighton to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Woolacombe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Woolacombe is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Woolacombe via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Woolacombe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Woolacombe is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Brighton to Woolacombe.
There are 2370+ hotels available in Woolacombe.







