There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Winchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
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 Winchestertrain
6h 9m£98–184Drive 140.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Winchestercar 140.5 mi
3h 8m£35–50Bus
- 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
9h 17m£50–121Train
- 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
7h 13m£70–155
Ilfracombe to Winchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Winchester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Winchester is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Jewry Street via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Catherines P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Winchester via Exeter St Davids and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Winchester is 225 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Winchester without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 9m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ilfracombe to Winchester, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Winchester is to train via Reading which takes 6h 9m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Winchester, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Winchester via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Jewry Street via Queen Street, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Catherines P&R in around 9h 17m.
- 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 Salisbury to Chandlers Ford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Chandlers Ford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Catherines P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Winchester is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ilfracombe to Winchester.
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