There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
4h 28m£28–69Drive 98.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Ilfracombe98.4 mi
2h 35m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
6h 17mBus via Bridgwater
- Take the bus from St Mary's Buildings to Bus Station173 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
7h 35m
Bath to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Bath and Ilfracombe is 140 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Bath to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Bath to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Ilfracombe is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Bath to Ilfracombe.
There are 1913+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 17m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from St Mary's Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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