There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Luton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
6h 10m£112–189Bus 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 / ...
11h 18m£33–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
8h 59m£39–69Drive 214.5 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Lutoncar 214.5 mi
4h 14m£54–78Drive, fly
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
6h 55m£89–209
Ilfracombe to Luton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Luton is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Luton is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Luton station. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Luton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Luton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Luton is 262 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Luton without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ilfracombe to Luton, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Luton is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Luton via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Luton Station Interchange via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Luton is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ilfracombe to Luton.
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