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Compare coach and train for Southampton to Ilfracombe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Ilfracombe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £65, while a coach costs an average of £79.
Distance: 192 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m 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 Southampton to Ilfracombe:
A train is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southampton to Ilfracombe costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 5m.
Tickets start at around £79 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-41.27. The journey takes 6h 35m versus 3h 38m 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 Southampton to Ilfracombe:
A train is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southampton to Ilfracombe costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Ilfracombe as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ilfracombe by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Ilfracombe by train.
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