There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Polperro by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 78 bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Torridge Hill to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Post Officebus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Crumplehornbus 73 / ...
5h 20m£11–13Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 1
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehornbus 10
6h 33m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 15m£53–101Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Polperrocar 57.8 mi
1h 36m£15–21
Bideford to Polperro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Polperro is to bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Polperro is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Torridge Hill and arriving at Crumplehorn via Church, Westgate Street and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Bideford and Polperro is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Polperro without a car is to bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £10 - £14.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bideford to Polperro, including transfers.
Bideford to Polperro bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Torridge Hill station.
Bideford to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Polperro is to bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £10 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Polperro, England?
You can take a bus from Torridge Hill to Crumplehorn via Church, Westgate Street, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Crumplehorn via Bus Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Torridge Hill to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Torridge Hill to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Polperro bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Bideford to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Polperro is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bideford to Polperro.
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