How to get to Ilfracombe from Reading

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Compare coach and train for Reading to Ilfracombe

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Ilfracombe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £57, and a coach costs an average of £57.

Distance: 220 km

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£57

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£70

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3h 27m

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FAQs: Reading to Ilfracombe

Travel to Ilfracombe easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Ilfracombe.

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There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Ilfracombe including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Ilfracombe is a train with an average price of £57.

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Ilfracombe:

A train is 0 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Reading to Ilfracombe costing on average £57.

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Ilfracombe is by train with an average journey time of 2h 58m.

Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 41m.

The Reading to Ilfracombe distance is approximately 220 km.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Ilfracombe is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Ilfracombe as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Ilfracombe:
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Ilfracombe, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail to go to Ilfracombe by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Ilfracombe by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Ilfracombe often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London, Barnstaple, Birmingham, Walsall. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ilfracombe and these popular destinations at a great price.

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