There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Chatham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Chathamtrain
7h 1m£108–192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
8h 15m£52–91Drive 238.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Chathamcar 238.1 mi
4h 18m£59–85Train, fly
- 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 Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain
8h 56m£136–316Train via London
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain
8h 5m£97–199Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain
8h 8m£99–200
Bideford to Chatham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Chatham is to bus and train which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Chatham is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Chatham via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Bideford and Chatham is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chatham without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bideford to Chatham, including transfers.
Bideford to Chatham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Bideford to Chatham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Chatham is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Bideford to Chatham.
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What companies run services between Bideford, England and Chatham, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Chatham via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- 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 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
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