There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
5h 27m£83–167Drive 164.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Ilfracombecar 164.3 mi
3h 38m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 1m£47–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Parkbus 21B
5h 30m£91–182Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 12m£92–192
Oxford to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Barnstaple via Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Oxford and Ilfracombe is 204 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 5h 27m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Oxford to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Oxford to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Lidl via Basingstoke, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Ilfracombe is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Oxford to Ilfracombe.
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