There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
5h 54m£55–101Line 188 bus, line 177 bus, line 84 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shelter to Callywith College Car Parkbus 188 / ...
- Take the bus from Callywith College Car Park to Westgate Streetbus 177 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Librarybus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 35m£12–19Drive 76.7 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Ilfracombecar 76.7 mi
1h 48m£19–28
Cornwall to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Ilfracombe is to line 188 bus and line 177 bus and line 84 bus and bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Shelter and arriving at Lidl via Callywith College Car Park, Westgate Street, Library and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Cornwall and Ilfracombe is 143 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cornwall to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Cornwall to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Shelter station.
Cornwall to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Callywith College Car Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Ilfracombe is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cornwall to Ilfracombe.
There are 1978+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Shelter to Lidl via Callywith College Car Park, Westgate Street, Library, and Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Shelter to Callywith College Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Callywith College Car Park to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Westgate Street to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- MD Coaches
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MD Coaches
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