There are 4 ways to get from Marlow to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 19m£80–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 38m£41–71Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Marlow to Ilfracombecar 174.8 mi
3h 59m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 28m£74–146
Marlow to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marlow to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Marlow to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Marlow to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Dean Street Car Park and arriving at Lidl via High Wycombe BusStn, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Marlow to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Barnstaple via Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Marlow and Ilfracombe is 210 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Marlow to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Marlow to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Marlow to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Marlow to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Marlow to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to Lidl via Forbury Road, Reading, Basingstoke, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Marlow to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Marlow to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marlow to Ilfracombe is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Marlow to Ilfracombe.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.


















