The average bus between Bude and Ilfracombe takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bude 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 3 times a day between Bude and Ilfracombe. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bude is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Ilfracombe at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Library and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bude to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bude station and arriving at Ilfracombe station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Bude to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Library station.
Bude to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Lidl station.
The distance between Bude and Ilfracombe is 51.4 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from The Strand to Lidl via Library and Bus Station in around 3h 27m.