There are 3 ways to get from Nailsea to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nailsea & Backwell to Exeter St Davidstrain Bristol Temple Meads - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 51m£47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
5h 32m£17–29Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Nailsea to Bidefordcar 95.9 mi
1h 45m£24–35
Nailsea to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nailsea to Bideford is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nailsea to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nailsea to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Link Road and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Nailsea to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Nailsea & Backwell and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Nailsea and Bideford is 120 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nailsea to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Nailsea to Bideford, including transfers.
Nailsea to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Nailsea to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Nailsea & Backwell station.
The best way to get from Nailsea to Bideford is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Nailsea, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Nailsea & Backwell to Bideford Quay via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Nailsea & Backwell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nailsea to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Nailsea to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nailsea to Bideford is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Nailsea to Bideford.
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