There are 4 ways to get from Portishead to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Wilder Road Car Parkbus 21B
4h 19m£78–133Drive 87.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portishead to Ilfracombecar 87.6 mi
2h 9m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
6h 8m£23–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
5h 54m£47–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Portishead and Ilfracombe is 139 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Portishead to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Portishead to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Portishead to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Ilfracombe is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Portishead to Ilfracombe.
There are 2037+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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