There are 12 ways to get from Ilfracombe to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
11h 49m€256–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 15m€86–187Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
8h 22m€256–310Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
8h 31m€127–310Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
18h 45m€86–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
9h 38m€147–258Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
8h 48m€113–306Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
9h 10m€136–312Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
10h 5m€183–414Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
8h 45m€122–270Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- 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
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
10h 37m€181–486Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRS - MRS
8h 59m€116–305
Ilfracombe to France by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to France is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to France is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 22m and costs €250 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to France station. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to France. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Cité via Exeter St Davids, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and France is 862 km.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to France without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Ilfracombe to France, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to France is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs €250 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and France?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Cité via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Châtelet via Queen Street, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Ilfracombe. It is currently 8:49 PM in Ilfracombe and 9:49 PM in France.
Ilfracombe to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
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