There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 16m£66–129Drive 139.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Ilfracombecar 139.8 mi
3h 19m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 38m£41–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
6h 38m£57–121
Southampton to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Southampton and Ilfracombe is 180 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus via Westbury which takes 6h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Southampton to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Southampton to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ilfracombe is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Southampton to Ilfracombe.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
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- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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