There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Coleford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 25m£98–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotelbus 23 / ...
7h 50m£28–44Drive 125.6 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Colefordcar 125.6 mi
2h 22m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotelbus 23 / ...
6h 39m£68–125
Bideford to Coleford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Coleford is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Coleford is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Angel Hotel via Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Lydney via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Tunnel Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bideford and Coleford is 164 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Coleford without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bideford to Coleford, including transfers.
Bideford to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Coleford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Coleford is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Coleford, Gloucestershire, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Coleford via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, Severn Tunnel Junction, and Lydney in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Angel Hotel via Arle Court Tpt Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, and Transport Hub in around 7h 50m.
- 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
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Angel Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Bideford to Coleford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Coleford is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Bideford to Coleford.
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