There are 4 ways to get from London to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 45m£115–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
6h 25m£29–40Drive 200.9 mi
- Drive from London to Bidefordcar 200.9 mi
3h 57m£49–71Train via London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 57m£100–222
London to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Bideford is to bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Bideford is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between London and Bideford is 225 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from London to Bideford, including transfers.
London to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Bideford is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
London to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Bideford is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from London to Bideford.
What companies run services between London, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Bideford Quay via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost £29–40 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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