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Compare for Ilfracombe to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilfracombe to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 123 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£48 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ilfracombe to Bath:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilfracombe to Bath costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-7.20. The journey takes 4h 26m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilfracombe to Bath:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilfracombe to Bath costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilfracombe and Bath as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnstaple station (BNP) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by coach.
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