There are 4 ways to get from London to Saunton Sands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 26m£133–212Drive 201.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Saunton Sandscar 201.1 mi
4h 12m£51–73Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Pottery Lanebus 502
6h 50m£94–132Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 29m£104–189
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Saunton Sands is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from London to Saunton Sands is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Saunton Sands. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Pottery Lane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Saunton Sands. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between London and Saunton Sands is 222 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Saunton Sands without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from London to Saunton Sands, including transfers.
London to Saunton Sands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Saunton Sands is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £140 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between London, England and Saunton Sands, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Saunton Sands via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Pottery Lane once daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Pottery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Saunton Sands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pottery Lane station.
London to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Saunton Sands is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from London to Saunton Sands.
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