There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 20m£124–205Drive 142.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Woolacombecar 142.3 mi
3h 21m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
8h 51m£57–120Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 43m£64–140
Southampton to Woolacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Barnstaple via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Woolacombe is 177 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 20m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Southampton to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Southampton to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Woolacombe is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton to Woolacombe.
There are 2384+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Woolacombe via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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