There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Lidlbus 21B
5h 31m£61–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
6h 48m£22–37Drive 124.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ilfracombecar 124.4 mi
2h 51m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
5h 45m£66–118
Wales to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Wales and Ilfracombe is 167 miles. The road distance is 125.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wales to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Wales to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Ilfracombe is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wales to Ilfracombe.
There are 1978+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Wales and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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