There are 6 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 8m£114–227Bus
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
9h 55m£49–126Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Bidefordcar 237.6 mi
4h 54m£58–84Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, 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 18m£137–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quaybus 317
9h 22m£97–222Train to London City Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 23m£257–571
Rayleigh to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Bideford is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 55m.
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 9h 55m.
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 8m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Bideford is 262 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 8m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 8m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Bideford Quay via Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 8m. 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 9h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,200
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–460
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
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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