There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Newquay 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 Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 48m£87–158Bus, line 78 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Post Officebus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
8h 22m£17–29Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Newquaycar 85.6 mi
2h 2m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardensbus 31
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tolcarne Beachbus 21 / ...
7h 46m£63–121
Woolacombe to Newquay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Newquay is to bus and line 78 bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Newquay is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Church, Westgate Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Newquay via Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Newquay is 157 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Newquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Woolacombe to Newquay, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Newquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Newquay is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 78 bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Newquay, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Newquay via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Bus Station via Bus Station, Church, Westgate Street, and Post Office in around 8h 22m.
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Tolcarne Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- MD Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- MD Coaches
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Westgate Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Tolcarne Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01805603400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
Bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
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More Questions & Answers
Woolacombe to Newquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Woolacombe to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Newquay is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Woolacombe to Newquay.
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