There are 3 ways to get from Wool to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 11m£73–106Drive 105.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wool to Ilfracombe105.2 mi
2h 28m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Primary School to Kings StatueX54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Opposite Garage301 / ...
7h 21m
Wool to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £26 - £40.
The distance between Wool and Ilfracombe is 163 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Wool to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wool to Ilfracombe is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Wool to Ilfracombe.
There are 1913+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Wool, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Wool to Wilder Road Car Park via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Primary School to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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
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