There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Exeter
best- Take the train from Swindon 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 Opposite Garage301 / ...
4h 55m£38–89Drive 133.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Ilfracombe133.8 mi
2h 50m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
6h 8m£39–62Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station99
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
10h 38m
Swindon to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Opposite Garage via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Swindon and Ilfracombe is 170 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe without a car is to train and bus via Exeter which takes 4h 55m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Swindon to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Swindon to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Coachstyle, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Coachstyle, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ilfracombe is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Swindon to Ilfracombe.
There are 1912+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to Opposite Garage via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- 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
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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