There are 3 ways to get from Newquay to Saunton Sands by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 28m£82–153Drive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Saunton Sandscar 83.6 mi
2h£21–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Great Western Hotel to Trelawney Parcbus 92 / ...
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from The Strand to Churchbus 6
- Take the bus from Library to Bideford Quaybus 85 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bideford Quay to Saunton Sandstaxi
7h 31m£44–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Saunton Sands is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Saunton Sands is to drive which takes 2h and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Saunton Sands. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Barnstaple via Par and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Newquay and Saunton Sands is 155 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Saunton Sands without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Newquay to Saunton Sands, including transfers.
Newquay to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Newquay to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Saunton Sands is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Newquay to Saunton Sands.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Saunton Sands.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Saunton Sands, England?
You can take a train from Newquay to Saunton Sands via Par, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Great Western Hotel to Trelawney Parc
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Trelawney Parc to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Strand to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Great Western Hotel to Trelawney Parc
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Strand to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Library to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Library to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
A1 Taxis Bideford
- Phone
- +44 1237 666 060
- Website
- a1taxisbideford.co.uk
All Area Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1237 470 211
Number 6 Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1237 666 666
- Website
- number6taxi.co.uk
Quay Cars
- Phone
- +44 1237 472 027
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