There are 5 ways to get from Basildon 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 32m£102–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
10h 22m£50–123Drive 226.6 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Ilfracombecar 226.6 mi
5h 8m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 43m£125–283Train via London
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 57m£99–214
Basildon to Ilfracombe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lidl via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Barnstaple via West Ham station, Stratford, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Basildon and Ilfracombe is 256 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Basildon to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Basildon to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Wilder Road Car Park via West Ham, West Ham station, Stratford station, Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lidl via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Ilfracombe is 228 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Basildon to Ilfracombe.
There are 2034+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.






