There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Petersfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
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
6h 42m£89–182Drive 160.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Petersfieldcar 160.2 mi
3h 38m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Catherines P&Rbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 67
11h 43m£46–80Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 11m£75–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Chandlers Fordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tescobus 67
9h 59m£65–134
Ilfracombe to Petersfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Petersfield is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Petersfield is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at The Square via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Catherines P&R and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Petersfield via Exeter St Davids, Reading and Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Petersfield is 241 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Petersfield without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ilfracombe to Petersfield, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Petersfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Petersfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Petersfield is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Petersfield, Hampshire, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Petersfield via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Reading, and Guildford in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to The Square via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Catherines P&R, Broadway Guildhall, and Bus Station in around 11h 43m.
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 Salisbury to Chandlers Ford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Chandlers Ford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Catherines P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Petersfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Petersfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Petersfield is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Ilfracombe to Petersfield.
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