There are 6 ways to get from Dartford to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Abbey Wood
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 18m£107–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Crossbus N89 / ...
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lidlbus 21B
9h 56m£42–189Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Dartford to Ilfracombecar 214.3 mi
4h 48m£53–76Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 28m£127–254Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 4m£99–216Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
9h 47m£305–711
Dartford to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartford to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Constance Grove and arriving at Lidl via Bexleyheath Clock Tower, Charing Cross, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Barnstaple via Abbey Wood, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Dartford and Ilfracombe is 247 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dartford to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 6h 18m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Dartford to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Dartford to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
Dartford to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Dartford to Ilfracombe is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 6h 18m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £190 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Dartford, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Dartford to Wilder Road Car Park via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Constance Grove to Lidl via Bexleyheath Clock Tower, Charing Cross, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–470
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Dartford to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Dartford to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartford to Ilfracombe is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Dartford to Ilfracombe.
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