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How to get fromBrighton to Ilfracombeby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Ilfracombe by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    3. Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombecar car
    7h 23m
    £135–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    8h 43m
    £43–77

  3. Drive  201.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Ilfracombecar car 201.6 mi
    4h 27m
    £51–73

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 56m
    £116–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 40m
    £106–206

  6. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 33m
    £86–169

  7. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    10h 12m
    £44–77

Brighton to Ilfracombe by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Lidl via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 40m.

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