There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 14m£67–132Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Southamptoncar 139 mi
3h 20m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 38m£43–76Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
6h 16m£57–121
Ilfracombe to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Southampton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Southampton Central via Exeter St Davids and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Southampton is 180 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Southampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 14m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ilfracombe to Southampton, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Southampton is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Southampton Central via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Salisbury in around 6h 16m.
- 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 Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Southampton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ilfracombe to Southampton.
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