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How to get fromSunderland to Ilfracombeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
    10h 23m
    £184–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    13h
    £49–87

  3. Drive  367.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Ilfracombecar car 367.4 mi
    6h 49m
    £91–131

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus bus
    6h 59m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    14h 42m
    £79–142

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus bus
    5h 59m

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCL - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar car
    7h 43m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 18m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 35m
    £123–308

  10. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 54m

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Ilfracombe, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Wilder Road Car Park via Newcastle, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lidl via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h.

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