There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 18m£108–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
10h 29m£42–76Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Bidefordcar 237.6 mi
4h 54m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 39m£134–342Train via London
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 55m£97–189
Rayleigh to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Bideford is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Bideford. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Barnstaple via Stratford, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Bideford is 259 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Rayleigh to Bideford, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Rayleigh to Bideford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Brunswick Wharf via Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rayleigh to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Bideford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Bideford is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Rayleigh to Bideford.
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