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How to get fromBournemouth to Ilfracombeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Westbury

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus bus 21B
    7h 33m
    £76–155

  2. Drive  121 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Ilfracombecar car 121 mi
    2h 52m
    £30–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6. Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus bus 21B
    8h 22m
    £46–88

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus bus 21B
    8h 3m
    £54–109

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 48m
    £47–84

Bournemouth to Ilfracombe by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ilfracombe, England?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 48m.

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