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 Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
2h 39m£25–48Drive 51.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Exetercar 51.9 mi
1h 22m£13–19Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Baptist Church to Queen Streetbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Collegebus 55 / ...
3h 29m£20–28
Ilfracombe to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Baptist Church and arriving at College via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Exeter is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs £24 - £50.
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 Baptist Church station.
Ilfracombe to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Exeter is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ilfracombe to Exeter.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Baptist Church to College via Queen Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Baptist Church to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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