There are 3 ways to get from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Parkbus 21B
4h 36m£30–65Drive 71.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombecar 71.7 mi
1h 45m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
5h 38m
Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Langmoor Gardens and arriving at Lidl via Trinity Square, Castle Way, Post Office and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Lyme Regis and Ilfracombe is 87 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lyme Regis to Ilfracombe.
There are 2037+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Lyme Regis, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Lidl via Trinity Square, Waterstones, Castle Way, Post Office, and Bus Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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