There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Ilfracombe by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
- Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombecar
7h 27m£120–219Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 17m£49–90Drive 233 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Ilfracombecar 233 mi
4h 36m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 33m£111–190Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 25m£96–196
Rochester to Ilfracombe by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ilfracombe is to train and bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Barnstaple via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Rochester and Ilfracombe is 345 miles. The road distance is 234.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Rochester to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Rochester to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Ilfracombe is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Rochester to Ilfracombe.
There are 1971+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Rochester, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Lidl via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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