There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
5h 47m£91–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
8h 22m£41–102Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Guildfordcar 173.6 mi
3h 40m£43–61Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus
9h 1m£195–415Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 59m£82–182
Ilfracombe to Guildford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Guildford is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Guildford is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Guildford station via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Guildford via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Guildford is 217 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Guildford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 47m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ilfracombe to Guildford, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Guildford is to train via Reading which takes 5h 47m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Guildford via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Guildford station via Queen Street, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–360
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Guildford is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Ilfracombe to Guildford.
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