There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 41m£100–197Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
7h 54m£30–48Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
6h 53m£33–58Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Heathrowcar 185.1 mi
3h 48m£47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
7h 54m£211–445
Ilfracombe to Heathrow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Heathrow is to bus via Bristol which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Heathrow is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Exeter St Davids and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Heathrow is 241 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ilfracombe to Heathrow, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Heathrow is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and London Paddington in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- £30–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Heathrow is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ilfracombe to Heathrow.
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