There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
5h 53m£67–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
8h 3m£30–71Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Barry to Ilfracombecar 132.8 mi
3h 8m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 54m£72–145
Barry to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Barry Civic Offices 2 and arriving at Lidl via Sophia Gardens, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Barnstaple via Cardiff Central and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Barry and Ilfracombe is 175 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Barry to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Barry to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs £29 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Barry Civic Offices 2 to Lidl via Ninian Park PH, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barry to Lidl via Cardiff Central, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barry to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Ilfracombe is 134 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Barry to Ilfracombe.
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