There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 45m£18–38Bus, line 118 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devonshire Park to West Street317
- Take the bus from West Street to Bus Station118
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
4h 27m£7–12Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Plymouth54.9 mi
1h 24m£14–20Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Torridge Hill to Station Fields646
- Take the bus from Station Fields to Bus Station188
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
5h 1m
Bideford to Plymouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Plymouth is to bus and line 118 bus and line 1 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Plymouth is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Devonshire Park and arriving at Mayflower Street via West Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Bideford and Plymouth is 102 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bideford to Plymouth, including transfers.
Bideford to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Devonshire Park station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Plymouth is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 118 bus and line 1 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 4h 27m.
Bideford to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at West Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Plymouth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bideford to Plymouth.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Plymouth via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Devonshire Park to Mayflower Street via West Street and Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Devonshire Park to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from West Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Torridge Hill to Station Fields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Station Fields to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
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