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Compare coach and train for Bristol to Bideford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bideford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 122 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£35 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bideford:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bideford costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 22m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 7m by train vs 2h 10m by car) and roughly £4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£35 vs £38). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Bideford
How to get to Bideford from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Bideford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14:353h35Bristol18:10Bideford£281One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 14:353h35Bristol18:10Bideford£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:353h35Bristol18:10Bideford£281One-way0 changes
Other options
- 15:353h35Bristol19:10Bideford£321One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bideford:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bideford costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bideford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bideford, Kingsley Road (The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery).
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bideford by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Bideford by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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