There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Bideford by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
3h 55m£34–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus X22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502 / ...
4h 48m£10–18Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Bidefordcar 69.2 mi
1h 19m£18–25Line 30 bus, train via Axminster
- Take the bus from Market House to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 49m£30–58
Ilminster to Bideford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Bideford is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Castle Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Ilminster and Bideford is 92 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Bideford without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ilminster to Bideford, including transfers.
Ilminster to Bideford bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Castle Way station.
Ilminster to Bideford bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Bideford is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ilminster to Bideford.
There are 2424+ hotels available in Bideford.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Waterstones, Castle Way, and Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Market House to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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