There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Newquay by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 1m£25–47Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
6h 20m£56–112Drive 114.7 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Newquaycar 114.7 mi
2h 9m£29–42Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Roadbus 21 / ...
6h 44m£50–97
Ilminster to Newquay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Newquay is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Newquay is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Bus Station via Castle Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilminster to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Newquay via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Ilminster and Newquay is 164 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Newquay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ilminster to Newquay, including transfers.
Ilminster to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilminster to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Newquay is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Newquay, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Par every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Ilminster to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilminster to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Newquay is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ilminster to Newquay.
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