There are 3 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Padstow by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 57 bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
6h 45m£58–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from The Strand to Bus Stationbus 95
8h 5m£14–17Drive 78 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Padstowcar 78 mi
1h 48m£19–28
Ilfracombe to Padstow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Padstow is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Padstow is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Padstow. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at New Street via Rail Station, Library, The Strand and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Padstow is 153 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Padstow without a car is to train and line 57 bus which takes 6h 45m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ilfracombe to Padstow, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Padstow bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Ilfracombe to Padstow bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Padstow is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ilfracombe to Padstow.
There are 3145+ hotels available in Padstow.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to New Street via Rail Station, Library, The Strand, and Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Strand to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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