There are 5 ways to get from Chichester 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 Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 7m£81–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
10h 33m£43–76Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Bidefordcar 174.3 mi
3h 29m£43–62Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 12m£71–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quaybus 317
8h 56m£59–122
Chichester to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Bideford is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Bideford is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Barnstaple via Fareham, Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Chichester and Bideford is 208 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Chichester to Bideford, including transfers.
Chichester to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Bideford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Bideford is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Brunswick Wharf via Fareham, Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Victoria Park Coach Stop via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
Chichester to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chichester to Bideford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Bideford is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Chichester to Bideford.
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