There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain
8h 28m£121–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
10h 6m£36–52Drive 195.8 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Towcestercar 195.8 mi
3h 39m£48–69Line 21 bus, train, line 500 bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to High Wallbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus 500
- Take the bus from Market Place to Police Stationbus 88 / ...
9h 13m£119–262
Bideford to Towcester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Towcester is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Towcester is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Northgate via London Heathrow Airport and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Bideford and Towcester is 274 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Towcester without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £120 - £340.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Bideford to Towcester, including transfers.
Bideford to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Towcester is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £120 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 6m.
Bideford to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Towcester is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Bideford to Towcester.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Towcester, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Northgate via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Northampton, Rail Station approach road, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Northgate via London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 10h 6m.
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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 London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bideford Quay to High Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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