The average bus between Ilfracombe and Bude takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilfracombe to Bude. 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 Ilfracombe and Bude. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilfracombe is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Bude at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Street and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Bude. However, there are services departing from Ilfracombe station and arriving at Bude station via Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Ilfracombe to Bude bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Garage station.
Ilfracombe to Bude bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Bude is 51.4 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Garage to The Strand via Queen Street, Bus Station, and Library in around 4h 6m.