There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Ilfracombe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 2m£151–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
14h 44m£43–68Drive 344.2 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Ilfracombecar 344.2 mi
6h 48m£85–123Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 42m£106–228Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
14h 54m£130–236Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h£129–298Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MME - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
11h 18m£155–727
Whitby to Ilfracombe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Lidl via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Whitby and Ilfracombe is 415 miles. The road distance is 346.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Ilfracombe without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 2m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Whitby to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Whitby to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Ilfracombe is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Whitby to Ilfracombe.
There are 1974+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Lidl via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- 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
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Allens West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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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