There are 7 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 51m£183–276Train, bus
cheapest- 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£89–129Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- 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 45m£118–241Fly 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 46m£85–196Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 43m£138–323Fly 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 2m£152–473
Durham to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ilfracombe is to train and bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 12h 54m.
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 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 51m.
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 51m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Durham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Durham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham 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 2021+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
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, and Rail Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- 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 Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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
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