There are 3 ways to get from Padstow to Ilfracombe by bus, train, or car
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Line 57 bus, train
best- Take the bus from School Hill 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 18m£57–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
7h 53m£13–18Drive 77.9 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Ilfracombecar 77.9 mi
1h 48m£19–28
Padstow to Ilfracombe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station, The Strand, Library and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Padstow and Ilfracombe is 153 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Ilfracombe without a car is to line 57 bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Padstow to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Padstow to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Padstow to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at The Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Ilfracombe is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Padstow to Ilfracombe.
There are 2037+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from New Street to Lidl via Bus Station, The Strand, Library, and Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- 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 School Hill to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
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