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 37m£19–33Bus, line 55 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Bastille to Bus Stationbus 21B
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Collegebus 55
3h 25m£9–16Drive 51.9 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Exetercar 51.9 mi
1h 22m£13–19
Ilfracombe to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Exeter is to bus and line 55 bus which costs £8 - £17 and takes 3h 25m.
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 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 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 37m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 22m to drive from Ilfracombe to Exeter.
There are 1528+ 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Bastille to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to College
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
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