There are 4 ways to get from Oswestry to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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 Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 50m£102–181Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
10h 45m£45–91Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Oswestry to Bidefordcar 217.1 mi
4h 17m£54–78Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 22m£100–187
Oswestry to Bideford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Bideford is to train and bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Oswestry and Bideford is 276 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Oswestry to Bideford, including transfers.
Oswestry to Bideford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Oswestry to Bideford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Bideford is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Oswestry to Bideford.
There are 2424+ hotels available in Bideford.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Brunswick Wharf via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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