There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 48m£137–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
10h 50m£48–81Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Margate to Bidefordcar 274.7 mi
4h 54m£68–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h£167–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quaybus 317
10h 25m£115–222
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Bideford is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Barnstaple via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Margate and Bideford is 315 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Margate to Bideford, including transfers.
Margate to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Bideford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Brunswick Wharf via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Victoria Park Coach Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Margate to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Margate to Bideford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Bideford is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Margate to Bideford.
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