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How to get fromWelshpool to Ilfracombeby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Welshpool to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h
    £109–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    10h
    £42–72

  3. Drive  194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Ilfracombecar car 194.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £48–70

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 43m
    £97–183

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 46m
    £101–189

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 15m
    £81–149

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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Ilfracombe, England?

You can take a train from Welshpool to Lidl via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Lidl via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h.

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