There are 4 ways to get from London to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 4m£93–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 50m£35–59Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from London to Ilfracombecar 197.2 mi
4h 15m£50–71Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 22m£81–165
London to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between London and Ilfracombe is 227 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from London to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
London to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between London, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Wilder Road Car Park via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Ilfracombe is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from London to Ilfracombe.
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