There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Ilminster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49 / ...
4h 7m£17–26Train
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain Newquay - Par / ...
- Take the train from Par to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 11m£57–112Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Ilminstercar 115 mi
2h 8m£29–42Bus via County Hall
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 805
4h 30m£21–36
Newquay to Ilminster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Ilminster is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Ilminster is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Newquay Bus Station and arriving at Market House via Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Taunton via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Newquay and Ilminster is 140 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Ilminster without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £16 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Newquay to Ilminster, including transfers.
Newquay to Ilminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Newquay to Ilminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newquay station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Ilminster is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £16 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Ilminster, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Taunton BP Garage twice daily. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newquay to Market House via Par, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Ilminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
Newquay to Ilminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Ilminster is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Newquay to Ilminster.
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