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 20m£150–295Bus, train via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Railway Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Appledore (Kent)train
13h 57m£53–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
10h 19m£66–127Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Appledorecar 252.4 mi
5h£62–90Train, 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 Eastbournetrain
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Appledore (Kent)train
10h£139–352Train
- 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 6m£123–242
Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Appledore is to bus and train via Bristol which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 57m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 20m 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 1413+ 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 20m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Appledore (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Appledore (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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