There are 5 ways to get from Crawley to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 21m£104–208Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 4m£38–81Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 24m£48–114Drive 199.2 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Ilfracombecar 199.2 mi
4h 24m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 57m£108–256
Crawley to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Ilfracombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lidl via North Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Crawley and arriving at Barnstaple via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Crawley and Ilfracombe is 247 miles. The road distance is 200.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Crawley to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Crawley to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Crawley to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Crawley to Wilder Road Car Park via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lidl via North Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Crawley to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Ilfracombe is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Crawley to Ilfracombe.
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