There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park21B
4h 57m£31–92Drive 112.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Ilfracombe112.1 mi
2h 34m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
5h 53m£29–48Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 12m£49–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Queensway Q1 and arriving at Opposite Garage via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Newport and Ilfracombe is 155 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Newport to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Newport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
The best way to get from Newport to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 12m.
Newport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Ilfracombe is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Newport to Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Queensway Q1 to Opposite Garage via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Opposite Garage via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 5h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Wilder Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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