There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 34m£114–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
10h 54m£44–79Drive 263 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Bidefordcar 263 mi
4h 59m£66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 32m£103–243Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 42m£123–223
Liverpool to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Bideford is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Liverpool and Bideford is 301 miles. The road distance is 264.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bideford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 34m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Liverpool to Bideford, including transfers.
Liverpool to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Bideford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bideford is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 34m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Brunswick Wharf via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Liverpool to Bideford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Bideford is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Liverpool to Bideford.
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