There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 47m£64–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 38m£26–43Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Barry Islandcar 135 mi
3h 11m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 53m£67–122
Woolacombe to Barry Island by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Park Avenue via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Barry Island via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Barry Island is 178 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 47m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Barry Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 47m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sands to Barry Island via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Park Avenue via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Woolacombe to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Barry Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Barry Island is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Woolacombe to Barry Island.
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