There are 6 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Appledore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 19m£178–332Drive 252.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Appledorecar 252.4 mi
5h£62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
11h 25m£76–166Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Appledore (Kent)train
10h 31m£142–306Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain
10h 9m£140–281Bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain
11h 38m£69–141
Ilfracombe to Appledore by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Appledore is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Appledore is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Appledore (Kent) via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Appledore is 397 miles. The road distance is 253.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Appledore without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 19m and costs £170 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ilfracombe to Appledore, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Appledore train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Ilfracombe to Appledore train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Appledore is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ilfracombe to Appledore.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Appledore.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Appledore, Kent, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Appledore (Kent) via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Appledore (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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