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 323841.
Bus Operators
Bryant's Coaches, Deepdene, North Road, Williton.
Tel: 01984 632551
Contacts
Taxis
- Dulverton
Brushford Private Hire Ltd
Railway
Steam and diesel hauled trains between Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) and Minehead www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
Railway Stations
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 323398
- 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
email: khill@devon.gov.uk
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
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
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