There are 10 ways to get from Norwich 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 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 48m£147–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 40m£47–82Drive 301.8 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Ilfracombecar 301.8 mi
6h 11m£75–108Fly Norwich International Airport 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 10m£132–589Train, drive
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
- Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombecar
7h 58m£159–275Train 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 22m£162–264Bus via Bus Station
- 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£55–97Fly Norwich International Airport 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£152–542Fly Norwich International Airport 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
9h 50m£137–379Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
9h 56m£125–338
Norwich to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 48m.
The distance between Norwich and Ilfracombe is 346 miles. The road distance is 303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Norwich to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Norwich to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich 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 48m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Lidl via Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Norwich to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Norwich to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Ilfracombe is 304 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Norwich to Ilfracombe.
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