There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Parkbus 21B
4h 53m£79–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Stationbus 105
6h 42m£30–72Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Ilfracombecar 130.4 mi
2h 48m£33–47
Cheltenham to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Lidl via Arle Court Tpt Hub and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ilfracombe is 173 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Cheltenham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Ilfracombe is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cheltenham to Ilfracombe.
There are 2033+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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