There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- 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
7h 59m£62–196Drive 195.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Towcestercar 195.8 mi
3h 39m£47–68Bus
- 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 7m£56–77Train
- 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 25m£47–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from West Street to St Davids Stationbus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Banburytrain
10h 47m
Bideford to Towcester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Towcester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
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 Saracens Head Hotel via London Heathrow Airport and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Bideford and Towcester is 267 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Towcester without a car is to train via Reading which takes 7h 59m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 via Reading which takes 7h 59m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 10h 7m.
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 Bideford Quay to Brave Old Oak PH via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Reading, Banbury, Bus Station, and Northampton Road in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Saracens Head Hotel via London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 10h 7m.
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from West Street to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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