There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Ilfracombe by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
4h 16mDrive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Ilfracombe69.2 mi
1h 33m£18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
4h 42m£19–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Opposite Garage via Castle Way, Post Office and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Chard and Ilfracombe is 84 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Ilfracombe without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chard to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Chard to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Ilfracombe is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Chard to Ilfracombe.
There are 1906+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Opposite Garage via Waterstones, Castle Way, Post Office, and Bus Station in around 4h 16m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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