There are 6 ways to get from Newhaven to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 6m£108–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 43m£43–76Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Newhaven to Ilfracombecar 211 mi
4h 45m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 22m£118–270Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 35m£89–177Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 56m£47–81
Newhaven to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newhaven to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Newhaven to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Newhaven to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Elim Church and arriving at Lidl via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Newhaven to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Newhaven Town and arriving at Barnstaple via Lewes, Gatwick Airport, Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Newhaven and Ilfracombe is 273 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Newhaven to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Newhaven to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Newhaven to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Newhaven Town to Lidl via Lewes, Gatwick Airport, Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elim Church to Lidl via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- 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
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- £16–30
- 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)
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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newhaven to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Newhaven to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newhaven to Ilfracombe is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Newhaven to Ilfracombe.
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