There are 3 ways to get from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
2h 20m£11–13Bus
- Take the bus from Prison to Bus Station55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
3h 24m£28–32Drive 50.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe50.9 mi
1h 20m£13–19
Exeter Central to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe is to train and bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Prison and arriving at Opposite Garage via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Exeter Central and Ilfracombe is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Exeter Central to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Prison station.
Exeter Central to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe is 1h behind Exeter Central. It is currently 2:47 AM in Exeter Central and 1:47 AM in Ilfracombe.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to Ilfracombe is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Exeter Central to Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Prison to Opposite Garage via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Prison to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Prison to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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