There are 8 ways to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 37m£154–298Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
12h 12m£48–97Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
11h 10m£65–160Drive 301.1 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Ilfracombecar 301.1 mi
6h 8m£74–106Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 8m£183–644Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 12m£200–311Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
7h 44m£202–952Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 15m£138–659
Norwich to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £45 - £100 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Barnstaple via Stratford, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Norwich and Ilfracombe is 346 miles. The road distance is 302.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Norwich to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £150 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Wilder Road Car Park via Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Norwich to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Ilfracombe is 303 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Norwich to Ilfracombe.
There are 2038+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.


























