There are 3 ways to get from Padstow to Bideford by bus, train, or car
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Line 57 bus, train
best- 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
5h 51m£57–112Line 57 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 57
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from The Strand to Churchbus 6
- Take the bus from Library to Bideford Quaybus 85 / ...
6h 31m£10–14Drive 59 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Bidefordcar 59 mi
1h 17m£15–21
Padstow to Bideford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Bideford is to line 57 bus and bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 6h 31m.
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 Bus Station, The Strand and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Padstow and Bideford is 151 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 train which takes 5h 51m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 Bus 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 2447+ 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 Bus Station, The Strand, and Library in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Strand to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Strand to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Library to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Library to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
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