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£87–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from The Strand to Bus Stationbus 95
9h 5m£16–21Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Newquaycar 85.6 mi
2h 2m£21–31Line 31 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from End of Promenade 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 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Newquay is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 9h 5m.
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. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Tolcarne Beach via Bus Station, Library, The Strand, Bus Station and Trelawney Parc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 9h 5m.
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 Tolcarne Beach via Bus Station, Library, The Strand, Bus Station, and Trelawney Parc in around 9h 5m.
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.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 St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Tolcarne Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Strand to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Tolcarne Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01805603400
- [email protected]
- Website
- tawandtorridge.co.uk
Bus from End of Promenade to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tawandtorridge.co.uk/
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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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