There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Fishguard by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
7h 49m£98–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 112 / ...
12h 5m£40–74Drive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Fishguardcar 229.8 mi
4h 17m£57–82Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain
11h£101–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus T1c
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
12h 42m
Bideford to Fishguard by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Fishguard is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Fishguard is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Bideford and Fishguard is 280 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Fishguard without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Bideford to Fishguard, including transfers.
Bideford to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Fishguard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Fishguard is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Fishguard, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Fishguard & Goodwick via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 in around 12h 5m.
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bideford to Fishguard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Fishguard is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Bideford to Fishguard.
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