There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Bideford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 36m£123–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
9h£42–76Drive 248.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Bidefordcar 248.8 mi
4h 45m£62–90Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 26m£149–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quaybus 317
10h 4m£100–192
Cambridge to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Bideford is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Cambridge and Bideford is 287 miles. The road distance is 250.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cambridge to Bideford, including transfers.
Cambridge to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Bideford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bideford Quay via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Bideford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Bideford is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cambridge to Bideford.
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