There are 3 ways to get from Newquay to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 31m£62–113Drive 85.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Ilfracombecar 85.9 mi
1h 58m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
7h 53m£35–58
Newquay to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Newquay and Ilfracombe is 160 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Newquay to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Newquay to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Ilfracombe is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Newquay to Ilfracombe.
There are 1974+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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