There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Brackley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
7h 5m£92–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
- Take the bus from Royal Well to West Streetbus 801
11h 50m£32–54Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
9h 55m£44–76Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Brackleycar 185.4 mi
3h 33m£47–67
Bideford to Brackley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Brackley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Brackley is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Brackley. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Winchester House via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Magdalen Street and Pioneer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Brackley. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Banbury via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Bideford and Brackley is 252 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Brackley without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Bideford to Brackley, including transfers.
Bideford to Brackley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Brackley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Brackley is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Brackley, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Springfield Way via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Reading, Banbury, and Bus Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Winchester House via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Magdalen Street, and Pioneer Square in around 9h 55m.
- 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
- £16–29
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
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- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Brackley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bideford to Brackley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Brackley is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Bideford to Brackley.
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