There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 26m£91–180Drive 178.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Bidefordcar 178.4 mi
3h 25m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
7h 44mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 32m£118–234Train
- 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 / ...
6h 52m£81–175Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 56m£184–398
Guildford to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Bideford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Bideford is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Guildford and Bideford is 215 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Bideford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Guildford to Bideford, including transfers.
Guildford to Bideford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Bideford is to train via Reading which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Bideford Quay via Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Bideford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Bideford is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Guildford to Bideford.
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