There are 6 ways to get from Appledore to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 24m£122–233Train, bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the train from Appledore (Kent) to Eastbournetrain
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
12h 56m£50–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
9h 55m£64–139Drive 255.4 mi
- Drive from Appledore to Bidefordcar 255.4 mi
4h 43m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Appledore (Kent) to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 57m£137–298Train
- Take the train from Ore to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 24m£129–242
Appledore to Bideford by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appledore to Bideford is to train and bus via Bristol which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Appledore to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Appledore to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Appledore (Kent) and arriving at Barnstaple via Ashford International, London Euston, Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Appledore and Bideford is 289 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Appledore to Bideford without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 24m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Appledore to Bideford, including transfers.
Appledore to Bideford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Appledore to Bideford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appledore to Bideford is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Appledore to Bideford.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Bideford.
What companies run services between Appledore, Kent, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Appledore (Kent) to Brunswick Wharf via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Euston to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Appledore (Kent) to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ore to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Appledore (Kent) to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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