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 Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
8h 26m£60–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
9h 10m£43–59Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Towcester195.5 mi
3h 38m£49–70Train via Reading
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Banbury
9h 1m£64–191
Bideford to Towcester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Towcester is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Towcester is to drive which takes 3h 38m 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 Bus Station and Copse Corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Bideford and Towcester is 274 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Towcester without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 26m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 9h 10m.
Bideford to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Towcester is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Saracens Head Hotel via Bus Station, Silverstone Race Circuit, and Copse Corner in around 9h 10m.
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- +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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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