There are 5 ways to get from Worthing to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Worthing to Farehamtrain
- Take the train from Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 23m£89–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 46m£45–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Worthing to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 37m£49–80Drive 191.5 mi
- Drive from Worthing to Ilfracombecar 191.5 mi
4h 10m£49–70Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Worthing to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 24m£79–160
Worthing to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worthing to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Worthing to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Worthing to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Wyke Avenue and arriving at Lidl via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Worthing to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Worthing and arriving at Barnstaple via Fareham, Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Worthing and Ilfracombe is 232 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Worthing to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Worthing to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Worthing to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Worthing to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Southern, depart from Worthing station.
The best way to get from Worthing to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Worthing, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Worthing to Lidl via Fareham, Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wyke Avenue to Lidl via North Street, Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Worthing to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Southern
Train from Worthing to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Worthing to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Worthing to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Worthing to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Fareham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worthing to Ilfracombe is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Worthing to Ilfracombe.
There are 1971+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
























