There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Wales 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 Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 48m£88–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 11m£26–57Drive 126.1 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiffcar 126.1 mi
2h 53m£31–45Train
- 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 10m£72–141
Woolacombe to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Wales is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Wales. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Wales. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Wales is 164 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Woolacombe to Wales, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Wales is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Cardiff Central via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Cardiff North Road via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 11m.
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Woolacombe to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Wales is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Woolacombe to Wales.
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