There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 11m£94–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Wellbus 801
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 5m£30–54Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 59m£60–97Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Ilfracombecar 167.5 mi
3h 43m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 17m£111–177
Banbury to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Lidl via Queens Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Banbury and Ilfracombe is 241 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Banbury to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ilfracombe is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which takes 9h 59m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Lidl via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Wilder Road Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from West Street to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Ilfracombe is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Banbury to Ilfracombe.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.





























