There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Polegate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Polegate
7h 49m£48–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
9h 30m£49–78Drive 223.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Polegate223.1 mi
4h 23m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
7h 44m£121–336Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine025
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout28
10h 10m£52–70
Bideford to Polegate by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Polegate is to bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Polegate is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Bideford and Polegate is 276 miles. The road distance is 224.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Polegate without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Bideford to Polegate, including transfers.
Bideford to Polegate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Polegate is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 10m.
Bideford to Polegate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Polegate is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Bideford to Polegate.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Polegate, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Polegate via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Clapham Junction in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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