There are 4 ways to get from Gravesend to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Abbey Wood (London)
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 16m£105–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
10h 18m£35–69Drive 233.4 mi
- Drive from Gravesend to Bidefordcar 233.4 mi
4h 14m£59–85Train
- 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 10m£91–185
Gravesend to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Bideford is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Garrick Street and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Barnstaple via Abbey Wood, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Gravesend and Bideford is 249 miles. The road distance is 234.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Bideford without a car is to train via Abbey Wood (London) which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Gravesend to Bideford, including transfers.
Gravesend to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Gravesend to Bideford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Bideford is to train via Abbey Wood (London) which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Brunswick Wharf via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stop once daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gravesend to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Gravesend to Bideford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gravesend to Bideford is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Gravesend to Bideford.
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