There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Axminster by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Baptist Church to Rail Stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain Barnstaple - Axminster
3h 51m£38–73Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Axminstercar 66.8 mi
1h 37m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from The Bastille to Bus Stationbus 21B
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 3mBus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
3h 56m£17–47
Ilfracombe to Axminster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Axminster is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Axminster. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Trinity Square via Bus Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Axminster is 81 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Axminster without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ilfracombe to Axminster, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Axminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Bastille station.
Ilfracombe to Axminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Axminster is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ilfracombe to Axminster.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Trinity Square via Bus Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Baptist Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Bastille to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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