Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Bideford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bideford

With a population of 16.624, Bideford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Bideford

Bideford in November
Estimated hotel price
$134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in November
Estimated hotel price
$134
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bideford

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 74 km from Bideford.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 3h 45m and costs around $97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $120 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 289 km from Bideford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Bideford takes 418 km and will cost you around $52. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $72 for a journey of 1279 km.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 74 km from Bideford.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 3h 45m and costs around $97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $120 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 289 km from Bideford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Bideford takes 418 km and will cost you around $52. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $72 for a journey of 1279 km.

Airports near Bideford

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,368 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,095 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,652 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,963 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,818 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,467 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,590 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,221 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,151 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (789 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,000 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,151 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,816 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (627 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,084 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,170 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (652 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (268 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (162 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford

Expect to pay $3.05 per litre in Bideford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.55 and $48.73. The most frequently booked car type in Bideford is Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.05 per litre in Bideford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.55 and $48.73. The most frequently booked car type in Bideford is Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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