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Compare coach and train for Ilfracombe to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilfracombe to Bristol 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 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 109 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m 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 Bristol:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilfracombe to Bristol costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 59m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-18.36. The journey takes 2h 21m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilfracombe to Bristol:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilfracombe to Bristol costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilfracombe and Bristol as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barnstaple station (BNP) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Coaches mostly depart from Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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