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Compare coach, train and flight for London to Bideford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Bideford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a flight costs an average of £350.
Distance: 289 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £75 Average Price | £350 Average Price | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from London to Bideford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bideford:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bideford costing on average £75.
A coach is £312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bideford costing on average £350.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Coach takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £28. The journey takes 6h 28m versus 4h 18m 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.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bideford
How to get to Bideford from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bideford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 6h55 London 19:25 Bideford £31 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
12:30 6h55 London 19:25 Bideford £31 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
9:30 6h15 London 15:45 Bideford £44 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
11:30 6h55 London 18:25 Bideford £33 1 One-way 0 changes10:30 6h25 London 16:55 Bideford £42 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bideford:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bideford costing on average £75.
A coach is £312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bideford costing on average £350.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Coach takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bideford as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bideford, Kingsley Road (The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery).
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bideford by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bideford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bideford by coach.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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