The average bus between Ilfracombe and Bideford takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. There is an hourly bus service from Ilfracombe to Bideford. 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 hourly between Ilfracombe and Bideford. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilfracombe is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Bideford at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Ilfracombe station and arriving at Bideford station via Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Ilfracombe to Bideford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Bastille station.
Ilfracombe to Bideford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bideford Quay station.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Bideford is 22 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Bideford Quay via Rail Station in around 1h 32m.