There are 3 ways to get from Axminster to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brunswick Wharfbus 21 / ...
3h 8m£28–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502 / ...
5h£11–19Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Bidefordcar 64.8 mi
1h 27m£17–24
Axminster to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Bideford is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Axminster and Bideford is 75 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Bideford without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Axminster to Bideford, including transfers.
Axminster to Bideford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Bideford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Bideford is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Axminster to Bideford.
There are 2365+ hotels available in Bideford.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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)
Bus from Rail Station to Brunswick Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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