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Compare coach and train for Bristol to Bideford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bideford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, and a coach costs an average of £25.
Distance: 122 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£30 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
14:353h50Bristol18:25Bideford£281One-way0 changes
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14:353h50Bristol18:25Bideford£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
14:353h50Bristol18:25Bideford£281One-way0 changes
Other options
15:353h50Bristol19:25Bideford£301One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bideford:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bristol to Bideford costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bideford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bideford by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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