There are 3 ways to get from Ludlow to Ilminster by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
4h 11m£57–106Drive 123.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Ilminstercar 123.4 mi
2h 31m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 49m£57–104
Ludlow to Ilminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Ilminster is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Ilminster is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Taunton via Newport (S Wales) and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Ludlow and Ilminster is 153 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Ilminster without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ludlow to Ilminster, including transfers.
Ludlow to Ilminster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Ilminster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Ilminster is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ludlow to Ilminster.
There are 1589+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Market House via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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