There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 57m£126–229Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
9h 47m£36–74Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 52m£45–105Drive 200.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Woolacombecar 200.9 mi
4h 24m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 38m£107–211Bus via Bristol #2
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
9h 57m£48–115
Gatwick to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Gatwick and Woolacombe is 240 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Gatwick to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Woolacombe is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Woolacombe via Reading, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Woolacombe is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Gatwick to Woolacombe.
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