There are 3 ways to get from Bath to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Wilder Road Car Parkbus 21B
4h 47m£54–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
6h 28m£22–52Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Ilfracombecar 98.9 mi
2h 37m£25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Bath and Ilfracombe is 140 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bath to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Bath to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Ilfracombe is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bath to Ilfracombe.
There are 2043+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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