There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Exeter
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 4m£67–139Drive 133.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Ilfracombecar 133.8 mi
2h 52m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
6h 18m£40–87Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
6h 24m£38–81
Swindon to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Swindon and Ilfracombe is 170 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus via Exeter which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ilfracombe is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Swindon to Ilfracombe.
There are 2042+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ilfracombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Ilfracombe. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Barnstaple, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Wilder Road Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Lidl via Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, The Haymarket, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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