There are 5 ways to get from London to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 45m
Cheapest option
Bus via Bristol • 7h 25m
3 alternative options
Bus • 6h 50m
Drive • 3h 58m
Fly, drive • 7h 32m
London to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Ilfracombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Wilder Road Car Park via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between London and Ilfracombe is 224 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from London to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
London to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 50m.
London to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Ilfracombe is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from London to Ilfracombe.
- Distance: 224.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 45m
What companies run services between London, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Ilfracombe via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30 - £45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Cardiff via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £950
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City to Cardiff via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270 - £450
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80 - £180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80 - £120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110 - £180
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30 - £45
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Bus from Cabot Circus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11 - £17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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