Travel Information to Bideford from Bristol
| 76 miles (122 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $23 - $31 | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 2 h 16 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 76 miles (122 km) by bus or train between Bristol and Bideford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Bideford.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Bideford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Bristol and Bideford. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Bideford from Bristol is by taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Bideford:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).
The quickest way to travel between Bristol and Bideford is by train, which takes on average 2 h 16 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Bideford by bus takes 3 h 35 min on average.
The Bristol to Bideford distance is around 76 miles (122 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Bideford is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bristol and Bideford as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Bideford:
- Most travelers take a bus from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Bideford, Kingsley Road (The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery).
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Bideford:
- National Express can get you to Bideford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Bristol to Bideford for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- Travel with Great Western Rail to go to Bideford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Bideford tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Bideford with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bideford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bristol to Bideford.
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