There are 4 ways to get from Hitchin to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 47m£112–191Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 55m£36–59Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 47m£39–69Drive 223.9 mi
- Drive from Hitchin to Ilfracombecar 223.9 mi
4h 26m£57–82
Hitchin to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to Ilfracombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hitchin to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hitchin to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Moormead Close and arriving at Lidl via Luton DART Parkway, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hitchin to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Hitchin and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Hitchin and Ilfracombe is 264 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Hitchin to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Hitchin to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Hitchin to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Hitchin, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Hitchin to Lidl via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Lidl via Hampton by Hilton, Luton DART Parkway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hitchin to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Hitchin to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitchin to Ilfracombe is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Hitchin to Ilfracombe.
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