There are 3 ways to get from Brixham to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
4h 22m£20–28Drive 73.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixham to Ilfracombe73.1 mi
1h 55m£19–27Line 12 bus, line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Town Square to Sherborne Road12 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lidl21B
6h 25m£31–40
Brixham to Ilfracombe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixham to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brixham to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Brixham to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Town Square and arriving at Lidl via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Brixham and Ilfracombe is 87 miles. The road distance is 73.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brixham to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £20 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Brixham to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Brixham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Town Square station.
Brixham to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sherborne Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixham to Ilfracombe is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Brixham to Ilfracombe.
There are 1909+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Brixham, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Town Square to Lidl via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Town Square to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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