There are 7 ways to get from Watford to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 14m£108–225Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
8h 44m£34–73Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
7h 12m£39–97Drive 200.5 mi
- Drive from Watford to Ilfracombecar 200.5 mi
4h 6m£49–71Fly, 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 via Woking
- 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 22m£81–182
Watford to Ilfracombe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Ilfracombe is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Lidl via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Barnstaple via Queen's Park station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Watford and Ilfracombe is 242 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Watford to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Watford to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Watford High Street to Wilder Road Car Park via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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
- Monday 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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/
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- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Watford to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Ilfracombe is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Watford to Ilfracombe.
There are 2040+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.