There are 3 ways to get from Penryn to Ilfracombe 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, bus
best- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 19m£61–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Exeterbus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
8h 22m£24–39Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Penryn to Ilfracombecar 103 mi
2h 16m£26–37
Penryn to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penryn to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Penryn to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penryn to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Lidl via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Penryn and Ilfracombe is 167 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penryn to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Penryn to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Penryn to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
Penryn to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penryn to Ilfracombe is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Penryn to Ilfracombe.
There are 1978+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Penryn, Cornwall, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Seven Stars to Lidl via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Exeter, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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