There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Woolacombe by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 37m£184–267Drive 279.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Woolacombecar 279.3 mi
5h 23m£69–100Fly, drive
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Woolacombecar
9h 15m£95–228
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Wakefield and Woolacombe is 321 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Wakefield to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Wakefield to Woolacombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Woolacombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Woolacombe is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Wakefield to Woolacombe.
There are 2312+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Woolacombe via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
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