There are 4 ways to get from Slough to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 29m£82–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 59m£35–62Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Slough to Ilfracombecar 178.7 mi
3h 52m£45–64Line 8 bus, line 446 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Landmark Place to Elmsleigh Bus Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Woking stationbus 446
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
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 £35 - £65 and takes 6h 59m.
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 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 which takes 5h 29m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Slough to Wilder Road Car Park via Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Landmark Place to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- White Bus Services
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Great Western Railway (GWR), 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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