There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Parkbus 21B
2h 23m£19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Street to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lidlbus 21B
3h 36m£10–21Drive 51.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ilfracombecar 51.6 mi
1h 23m£13–19
Exeter to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £9 - £22 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Paris Street and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Exeter and Ilfracombe is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Exeter to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Exeter to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Paris Street station.
Exeter to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ilfracombe is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Exeter to Ilfracombe.
There are 2023+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Paris Street to Lidl via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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