There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Axminster by bus, train, or car
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Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Opposite Station Entrancebus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain Barnstaple - Axminster
3h 29m£30–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
4h 37m£13–21Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Axminstercar 64.6 mi
1h 26m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 41m£28–53
Bideford to Axminster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Axminster is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Trinity Square via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Bideford and Axminster is 79 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Axminster without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 3h 29m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Bideford to Axminster, including transfers.
Bideford to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Axminster is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Trinity Square via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Axminster via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Bideford Quay to Opposite Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Bideford to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Bideford to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Axminster is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Bideford to Axminster.
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