There are 3 ways to get from Wareham to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 9m£63–125Drive 109.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wareham to Ilfracombecar 109.3 mi
2h 38m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus 21B
7h 23m£41–80
Wareham to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wareham to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wareham to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Wareham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Wareham and Ilfracombe is 168 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wareham to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Wareham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Wareham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
Wareham to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wareham to Ilfracombe is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Wareham to Ilfracombe.
There are 2020+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Wareham, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Wareham to Wilder Road Car Park via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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