There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 58m£137–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
11h 32m£58–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 55m£82–177Drive 269.6 mi
- Drive from Dover to Ilfracombecar 269.6 mi
5h 6m£66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 14m£161–330Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 8m£130–277
Dover to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station, London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Barnstaple via London St Pancras Intl, Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Dover and Ilfracombe is 309 miles. The road distance is 271.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 58m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Dover to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Dover to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Dover to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Ilfracombe is to train via London which takes 6h 58m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Wilder Road Car Park via London St Pancras Intl, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Lidl via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
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
- £240–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
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
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dover to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Ilfracombe is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Dover to Ilfracombe.
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