There are 4 ways to get from Gosport to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 8m£42–85Drive 157.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gosport to Ilfracombe157.1 mi
3h 38m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station030 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
8h 36m£54–101Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 15m£91–167
Gosport to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosport to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gosport to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosport to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Opposite Garage via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Gosport and Ilfracombe is 192 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Gosport to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Gosport to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Gosport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
The best way to get from Gosport to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 36m.
Gosport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosport to Ilfracombe is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Gosport to Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Gosport, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth Harbour to Opposite Garage via Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Opposite Garage via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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