There are 3 ways to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 57m£75–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
8h 30m£31–70Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Barry Islandcar 135 mi
3h 11m£33–48
Woolacombe to Barry Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 30m.
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 Plymouth Road via Bus Station, Bus Station and Ninian Park PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Barry Island is 179 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sands to Barry Island via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Plymouth Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Ninian Park PH in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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