There are 3 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Gloucester by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 10m£65–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
7h 1m£24–40Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Gloucestercar 123.5 mi
2h 44m£31–45
Ilfracombe to Gloucester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Gloucester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Transport Hub via Bus Station and Golden Valley Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Gloucester is 168 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Gloucester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ilfracombe to Gloucester, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Gloucester is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Ilfracombe to Gloucester.
There are 1580+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Gloucester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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