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How to get fromIlfracombe to Watfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    6h 39m
    £103–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    7h 39m
    £36–62

  3. Drive  200.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Watfordcar car 200.4 mi
    4h 6m
    £50–72

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    8h 31m
    £204–400

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain train
    7h 23m
    £117–218

  6. Bus, train, line 724 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus bus 21B
    2. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus bus 724 / ...
    8h 35m
    £73–160

Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Watford, England?

You can take a bus from The Bastille to Town Hall via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 6h 39m. 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.

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