The average bus between Bristol and Ilfracombe takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. There is at least one bus per day from Bristol to Ilfracombe. 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 once daily between Bristol and Ilfracombe. The earliest departure is at 3:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bristol is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Ilfracombe at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Ilfracombe station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Bristol to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bristol and Ilfracombe is 109.7 km. The road distance is 178 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.