There are 4 ways to get from Saltash to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saltash 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 12m£22–32Line 2 bus, line 1 bus, line 118 bus, bus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemead Drive to Derrys Cross2
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bus Station1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Street118 / ...
- Take the bus from West Street to Bideford Quay317
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Bus Station21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
7h 9m£13–23Drive 71.3 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Ilfracombe71.3 mi
1h 47m£18–26Train, bus via Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
4h 24m£16–36
Saltash to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Ilfracombe is to line 2 bus and line 1 bus and line 118 bus and bus and line 21 bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Castlemead Drive and arriving at Opposite Garage via Union Street, Bus Station, West Street, Bideford Quay and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Saltash and Ilfracombe is 109 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saltash to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Saltash to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Saltash to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Castlemead Drive station.
Saltash to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Derrys Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltash to Ilfracombe is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Saltash to Ilfracombe.
There are 1910+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Castlemead Drive to Opposite Garage via Derrys Cross, Union Street, Bus Station, West Street, Bideford Quay, and Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
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Train from Saltash to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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
Bus from Castlemead Drive to Derrys Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Union Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from West Street to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bideford Quay to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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