There are 6 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
7h 16m£108–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
7h 41m£38–93Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain
7h 21m£140–248Drive 200.4 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Watfordcar 200.4 mi
4h 6m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
8h 30m£182–411Bus, train, line 724 bus
- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus 724 / ...
8h 30m
Ilfracombe to Watford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Watford is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Watford is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Watford. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Watford. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Watford Junction via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Watford is 242 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Watford without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ilfracombe to Watford, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Watford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Watford is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Watford, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Watford Junction via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.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 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Watford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Watford is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Ilfracombe to Watford.
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