There are 4 ways to get from Padstow to Bideford by bus, train, or car
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Line 57 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from New Street to Asdabus 57
- Take the bus from Library to Bideford Quaybus 85 / ...
5h 50m£10–15Line 57 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h£51–95Drive 59 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Bidefordcar 59 mi
1h 17m£15–21Bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from Northgate Green to Meddon Streetbus 319
7h 8m£11–13
Padstow to Bideford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Bideford is to line 57 bus and bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Bideford. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bideford Quay via Callywith College Car Park, Westgate Street and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Padstow and Bideford is 74 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Bideford without a car is to line 57 bus and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Padstow to Bideford, including transfers.
Padstow to Bideford bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from New Street station.
Padstow to Bideford bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Asda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Bideford is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Padstow to Bideford.
There are 2373+ hotels available in Bideford.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a bus from New Street to Bideford Quay via Asda, Callywith College Car Park, Westgate Street, and Library in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from New Street to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Library to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Northgate Green to Meddon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- MD Coaches
Bus from Library to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MD Coaches
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