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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Bideford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bideford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bideford:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bideford costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 7m by train vs 2h 10m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€39 vs €43). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Bideford
How to get from Bristol to Bideford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Bideford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:35 PM3h35Bristol6:10 PMBideford€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:35 PM3h35Bristol6:10 PMBideford€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:35 PM3h35Bristol6:10 PMBideford€311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:35 PM3h35Bristol7:10 PMBideford€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bideford:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Bideford costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bideford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bideford, Kingsley Road (The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bideford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bideford by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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