There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Lyme Regis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain Barnstaple - Axminster
4h 11m£33–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 17m£15–25Drive 69.5 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Lyme Regiscar 69.5 mi
1h 34m£18–25Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 34m£31–56
Bideford to Lyme Regis by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Lyme Regis is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Co-op Store via Taunton Town Centre Stop I and Trinity Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Axminster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Bideford and Lyme Regis is 85 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bideford to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Bideford to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Lyme Regis, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Axminster 5 times a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Co-op Store via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, and Trinity Square in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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 Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Bideford to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Lyme Regis is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Bideford to Lyme Regis.
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