There are 5 ways to get from Slough to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading 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
5h 45m£87–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 13m£39–91Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Slough to Ilfracombecar 178.8 mi
3h 53m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 28m£182–407Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 15m£79–175
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Slough and Ilfracombe is 208 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Slough to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Slough to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop A to Lidl via Heathrow Terminal 5, Woking Railway Station Southside, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Slough to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Ilfracombe is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Slough to Ilfracombe.
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