There are 3 ways to get from Bideford to Hayle 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 Hayletrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 55m£68–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 406 / ...
7h 54m£19–33Drive 90.6 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Haylecar 90.6 mi
1h 49m£23–33
Bideford to Hayle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Hayle is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Hayle is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Hayle. However, there are services departing from Bideford Quay and arriving at Foundry Square via West Street, Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Hayle. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Hayle via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Bideford and Hayle is 171 miles. The road distance is 91.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Hayle without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Bideford to Hayle, including transfers.
Bideford to Hayle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bideford Quay station.
Bideford to Hayle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Hayle is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Hayle, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Hayle via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Foundry Square via Waitrose, West Street, Bus Station, Mayflower Street, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 54m.
- 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 Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Hayle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Waitrose station.
Bideford to Hayle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Hayle is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Bideford to Hayle.
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