There are 7 ways to get from Bideford to Ashford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
6h 13m£119–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
8h 18m£63–113Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Ashfordcar 252.6 mi
4h 30m£63–90Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
8h 43m£150–331Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Ashford Internationaltrain
6h 57m£119–220Bus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 4m£94–189Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 12m£288–534
Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Ashford is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Ashford is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Ashford International via Exeter St Davids, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Bideford and Ashford is 285 miles. The road distance is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Ashford without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 13m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bideford to Ashford, including transfers.
Bideford to Ashford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Bideford to Ashford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Ashford is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Bideford to Ashford.
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What companies run services between Bideford, England and Ashford, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Ashford International via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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