There are 6 ways to get from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 58m£108–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 17m£39–97Drive 201.9 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Ilfracombecar 201.9 mi
4h 3m£50–72Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 14m£183–415Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 30m£141–249Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 27m£81–182
Watford Junction to Ilfracombe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Ilfracombe is 243 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Ilfracombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Lidl via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Ilfracombe is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Watford Junction to Ilfracombe.
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