There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 47m£184–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
14h 40m£49–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
12h 54m£80–133Drive 357.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Ilfracombecar 357.8 mi
6h 41m£89–128Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus
6h 47m£113–261Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 48m£84–196Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
9h 51m£83–304Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 23m£139–310Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 6m£152–443
Durham to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at Lidl via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Durham and Ilfracombe is 425 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Durham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Durham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Durham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £180 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Wilder Road Car Park via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Lidl via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Durham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ilfracombe is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Durham to Ilfracombe.
There are 2020+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.































