There are 3 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Falmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 25m£69–137Drive 105.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Falmouthcar 105.1 mi
2h 20m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Argosbus 504
9h 24m£31–71
Ilfracombe to Falmouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Falmouth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Falmouth is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Argos via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Penmere via Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Falmouth is 169 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Falmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Ilfracombe to Falmouth, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Falmouth is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Penmere via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Argos via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, Sidwell Street, and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 24m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Falmouth is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ilfracombe to Falmouth.
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