There are 4 ways to get from Slough to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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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 36m£80–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 4m£32–57Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Slough to Ilfracombecar 178.7 mi
3h 52m£45–65Train
- 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 54m£74–162
Slough to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 52m 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 4m.
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 54m.
The distance between Slough and Ilfracombe is 208 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 4m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Landmark Place to Lidl via Elmsleigh Bus Station, Woking station, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
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 52m to drive from Slough to Ilfracombe.
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