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 / ...
7h 41m£67–128Drive 135 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Barry Islandcar 135 mi
3h 11m£34–49Line 31 bus, bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardensbus 31
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Bus Stationbus 21B
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
9h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
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 St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station, County Hall, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 7h 41m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Barry Island is 185 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 7h 41m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Woolacombe to Barry Island, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Barry Island bus services, operated by Taw & Torridge, depart from Sands 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 7h 41m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus and line 95 bus, which costs and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sands to Barry Island via St James' Place Gardens, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Plymouth Road via St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 9h.
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01805603400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
Bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
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Woolacombe to Barry Island bus services, operated by Taw & Torridge, arrive at St James' Place Gardens 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.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Barry Island.












