There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington 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 55m£90–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 15m£33–65Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombecar 197.9 mi
4h 17m£50–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 12m£213–454Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 22m£82–165
Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Lidl via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Ilfracombe is 230 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Waterloo to Lidl via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Waterloo Station to Ilfracombe.
There are 2016+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.








