The average bus between Bideford and Lifton takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bideford to Lifton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bideford and Lifton. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bideford is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Lifton at 6:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Waitrose and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Lifton. However, there are services departing from Bideford station and arriving at Lifton station via Waitrose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Bideford to Lifton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bideford Quay station.
Bideford to Lifton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Arundell Arms Hotel station.
The distance between Bideford and Lifton is 41.9 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Arundell Arms Hotel via Waitrose and West Street in around 2h 38m.