There are 3 ways to get from Padstow to Woolacombe by bus, train, or car
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Line 57 bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 59m£57–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
9h 32m£13–18Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Woolacombecar 77.6 mi
1h 50m£19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Sands via Bus Station, The Strand, Library, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Padstow and Woolacombe is 160 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Woolacombe without a car is to line 57 bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Padstow to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Padstow to Woolacombe bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Padstow to Woolacombe bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at The Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Woolacombe is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Padstow to Woolacombe.
There are 1987+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a bus from New Street to Sands via Bus Station, The Strand, Library, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
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