There are 3 ways to get from Salcombe to Ilfracombe by bus, train, or car
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Line 164 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Roadbus 164
- Take the train from Totnes 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 37mDrive 86.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salcombe to Ilfracombecar 86.8 mi
2h 4m£22–31Line 164 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotelbus 164
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
6h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Lidl via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Salcombe and Ilfracombe is 101 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Ilfracombe without a car is to line 164 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Salcombe to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Salcombe to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Tallyho, depart from Shadycombe Road station.
Salcombe to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Tallyho, arrive at Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Ilfracombe is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Salcombe to Ilfracombe.
There are 2040+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Lidl via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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