There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 43m£146–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502 / ...
12h 39m£47–95Drive 286.1 mi
- Drive from Southport to Bidefordcar 286.1 mi
4h 51m£70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 51m£114–227Train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 44m£150–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
13h 18m£128–246
Southport to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Bideford is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Barnstaple via Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Southport and Bideford is 322 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Bideford without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 8h 43m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Southport to Bideford, including transfers.
Southport to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Bideford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Bideford is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 8h 43m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Bideford Quay via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Southport to Bideford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Bideford is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Southport to Bideford.
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