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Compare for Leicester to Ilfracombe
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Ilfracombe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a train costs an average of £195.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£49 Average Price Cheapest | £195 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Ilfracombe
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Ilfracombe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Ilfracombe:
A coach is £146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Ilfracombe costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 19m.
Tickets start at around £49 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 6h 49m versus 4h 20m 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 Leicester to Ilfracombe:
A coach is £146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Ilfracombe costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Ilfracombe as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ilfracombe by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Ilfracombe by train.
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