There are 4 ways to get from Farnham to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 32m£83–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 17m£38–66Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Farnham to Ilfracombecar 164.4 mi
3h 28m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 10m£75–167
Farnham to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farnham to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Farnham to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from The Borough and arriving at Lidl via Guildford station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Farnham and arriving at Barnstaple via Woking and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Farnham and Ilfracombe is 216 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Farnham to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Farnham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Farnham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Farnham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Farnham to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Farnham, Surrey, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from The Borough to Lidl via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Farnham to Wilder Road Car Park via Woking, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Farnham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Farnham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnham to Ilfracombe is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Farnham to Ilfracombe.
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