There are 5 ways to get from London Victoria to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 24m£90–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 3m£34–58Drive 196.2 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Ilfracombecar 196.2 mi
4h 11m£50–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 25m£212–450Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 36m£81–168
London Victoria to Ilfracombe by foot, subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Barnstaple via Clapham Junction and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between London Victoria and Ilfracombe is 231 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from London Victoria to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
London Victoria to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London Victoria to Wilder Road Car Park via London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- 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 Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London Victoria to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Ilfracombe is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from London Victoria to Ilfracombe.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.


















