Transport on or near Exmoor

Steam train in the snow

Details of all bus services are given in the Exmoor by Public Transport Guide, available from Visitor Centres and many other outlets.

Somerset bus enquiries
Tel 0845 3459155

Bus and Rail Travel enquiry line for South West
0870 6082608 or www.traveline.org.uk

West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway provides a Taunton-Minehead-Taunton service (bus link between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard).Tel 01643 704996 (general Enquiries).

Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
01598753908
The railway runs between Lynton and Lynmouth in the season

There are various publications available which provide valuable information on getting about Exmoor. Walk leaflets, Cycle leaflets and Guides for disabled people visiting Exmoor are available from visitor centres.

Roads
Tourists have been coming to Exmoor for at least two hundred years. They have come to admire the scenery and enjoy the atmosphere of being 'away from it all'. Most places are now well served with roads so visitors from any part of the country can easily visit Exmoor. Many of Exmoor's roads are narrow, winding and in places steep.

Buses
The NPA are keen to encourage the use of public transport so as to reduce the number of cars coming onto Exmoor and to that end they have worked with Somerset and Devon County Councils to develop local bus services.

These now travel on to Exmoor during the summer months from Barnstaple, Bridgwater, Exeter, Taunton and Tiverton. The popular coast service 300 links llfracombe, Lynmouth and Porlock with Minehead, Dunster and Dulverton. From Minehhead visitors can take a 'Visitor' bus into the heart of the moor, to Exford where there are superb walks. A bus timetable is available from ATMOS (Bus contact number on 01823 358232) or Dulverton NPVC on 01398 Exmoor National Park Authority841.

Bus Operators
Bryant's Coaches, Deepdene, North Road, Williton.
Tel: 01984 632551

Contacts

• Somerset County Council 01823 355455
• Devon Bus enquiry line 01392 382800
• West Somerset Railway 01643 704996 (general inquiries)
• Taunton-Minehead-Taunton 01643 707650 (talking timetable)
• www.somerset.gov.uk - see getting around
• Devon County Council advice on buses
• Timetables www.northdevon.gov.uk/gettingaround/
• ATMOS Ltd manage the bus services for Somerset tel 01823-356700 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Taxis

• Challacombe
  Webbers Taxi & Private Hire

• Dulverton
  Brushford Private Hire Ltd

Railway

Steam and diesel hauled trains between Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) and Minehead www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

• National booking www.thetrainline.com
• National rail timetables www.railtrack.co.uk
• www.nationalrail.co.uk
• Rail enquiries : 08457 484950 

Railway Stations

• Taunton Station
• Tiverton Parkway Station
• Barnstaple Station (via Exeter St.Davids and the Tarka Line)

Train info see www.somerset.gov.uk

Coaches

• National Express 08705 808080 www.gobycoach.com
• Berrys Coaches 01823 331356
• Exmoor Community Bus, Mr Perry. Tel: 01398 324059
• Kingdom's Tours Ltd, Westfield, Exeter Rd, Tiverton Tel: 01884 252373
• Lyn Valley Bus, Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01598 752225
• Red Bus North Devon Ltd, Barnstaple. Tel: 01271 376524
• Exmoor Travel, 53 The Avenue, Minehead. Tel: 01643 704204
• W Ridler & Son, Jury Road Garage, Dulverton. Tel: 01398 Exmoor National Park Authority398
• Southern National, The Bus Station, Tower Street, Taunton. Tel: 01823 272033
• Stevens, The Garage, Withycombe. Tel: 01984 640246
• Terraneau's Tours, 22 The Square, South Molton. Tel: 01769 572139

Community Transport
Rural & Community Transport Advisor (Devon)
Karen Hill  01392382123  
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www.devon.gov.uk/environ/ruralcommunitytransport 

Voluntary car schemes (Devon)
South Exmoor Car Service
Mrs C Blake (Co-ordinator)  (01398)341344
1 Parsonage Villas, East Anstey, Tiverton, EX16 9PJ

Exmoor Community Bus
David Perry  (01398) 324059
4 Bath Meadow Drive, Dulverton, TA22 9EH

• North Devon Transport guide - Getting Around
• The Automobile Association : Latest roadworks in Somerset and Devon 
• A-Z of North Devon

Accesssible Transport West Somerset (AWest) Tel: 01643709933

Tarka Line, Barnstaple - Exeter A wonderful scenic trip on a train running from Barnstaple to Exeter

Travelling to Exmoor

• By AIR - Whether arriving by sea or air, North Devon is easily accessible. There are regional airports at Bristol and Exeter. All are within an easy drive of North Devon and car hire is available at airports.
• By SEA - Ferries from- Ireland bring visitors to Britain and there are fast links via the M4 and M5 to Junction 27 of the M5.
• By ROAD - Access to North Devon is quick and easy via the Motorways or along the south coast of England. From Junction 27 of the M5 North Devon is a simple 30 minute drive along the A361.
• By RAIL - Eurostar and the Channel Tunnel provide quick and easy access from many European cities to London Waterloo. Onwards fast and frequent high speed trains run from London Paddington to Exeter. The fastest service takes just two hours. From
• Exeter a scenic trip along the Tarka Line brings passengers into Barnstaple.
• By COACH - Direct long distance coach services operate from all major routes in the country to North Devon via London, Bristol or Exeter. The nationwide service National Express calls into South Molton, Barnstaple, llfracombe, Bideford and Westward Ho!

Bus Service 300

Contributed by: Elizabeth Montgomery, Fred Bingham, Fiona Furguson