There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 4m£114–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 29m£27–44Drive 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 / ...
7h 41m£67–128
Woolacombe to Barry Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 29m.
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 Barry Kwik Fit via St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station, County Hall, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Barry Island is 174 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 4m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 4m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Barry Island via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Barry Kwik Fit via St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 29m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Woolacombe to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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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