Instow to Bude Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Instow and Bude takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Instow 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.

3h
Duration: 35 mi
Distance: £9
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Churchbus 85 / ...
Take the bus from Library to The Strandbus 6

3h 7m

£6–11

Instow to Bude bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Instow and Bude. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Instow is at 4:57 PM which arrives into Bude at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Bideford Quay and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 2:31 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 5:42 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 2:31 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 5:42 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 2:31 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 5:42 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 2:31 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 5:42 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 2:31 PM
2h 51m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 5:42 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:23 AM → 11:30 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:30 PM
3h 5m • 2 changes
2:05 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 8:29 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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