There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 6m£62–87Drive 85.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wells to Bidefordcar 85.6 mi
1h 47m£21–30Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
5h 19mLine 376 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stnbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
5h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Bideford is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells station to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bideford Quay via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Wells and Bideford is 120 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wells to Bideford, including transfers.
Wells to Bideford bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wells to Bideford is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
Wells to Bideford bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Bideford is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Wells to Bideford.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Kingsley Road via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bideford Quay via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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