There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Keswick 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 Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 52m£146–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
13h 8m£65–105Drive 356 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Keswickcar 356 mi
6h 5m£88–127Train via Manchester
- 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
13h 9m£152–260
Bideford to Keswick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Keswick is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Keswick is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Keswick station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Bideford and Keswick is 407 miles. The road distance is 358.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Keswick without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Bideford to Keswick, including transfers.
Bideford to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Keswick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Keswick is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Bus Station via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 13h 8m.
- 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 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Keswick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Keswick is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Bideford to Keswick.
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