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

Bideford travel guide

Bideford Tourism | Bideford Guide

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 December
Estimated hotel price
€83
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in December
Estimated hotel price
€83
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bideford

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 40 miles from Bideford. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Bideford from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 2h 00m and costs around €95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €60 for a 4h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 180 miles from Bideford. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Bideford takes 250 miles and will cost you around €21. From London, the ticket costs about €26 for a journey of 260 miles.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 40 miles from Bideford. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Bideford from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 2h 00m and costs around €95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €60 for a 4h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 180 miles from Bideford. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Bideford takes 250 miles and will cost you around €21. From London, the ticket costs about €26 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Bideford

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,575 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,052 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (911 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,221 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (637 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,851 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,130 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,219 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,202 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (508 reviews)
AccesRail
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Bideford

Most booked hotels in Bideford

See all
The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
€89+
View
The Anchor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€100+
View
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€91+
View
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
€60+
View

Hiring a car in Bideford

Expect to pay €1.56 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 €18.61 and €24.81.

Expect to pay €1.56 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 €18.61 and €24.81.