There are 3 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Station21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
2h 39m£11–16Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from The Bastille to Bus Station21B
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to College55 / ...
3h 25m£27–32Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Exeter52.1 mi
1h 21m£14–19
Ilfracombe to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter is to bus and train which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at College via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Exeter is 54 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Bastille station.
Ilfracombe to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Exeter is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ilfracombe to Exeter.
There are 1353+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to College via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 25m.
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Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to College
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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