Introduction
What to do
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. Bideford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bideford

Bideford in January
Estimated hotel price
£65
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in January
Estimated hotel price
£65
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. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from London and takes around 6h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford. The train journey from Bideford to Bristol takes 9h 05m and costs around £190 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £220 for a 10h 26m 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 Turo and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Bideford takes 418 km and will cost you around £31. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £48 for a journey of 692 km.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 74 km from Bideford. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from London and takes around 6h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford. The train journey from Bideford to Bristol takes 9h 05m and costs around £190 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £220 for a 10h 26m 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 Turo and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Bideford takes 418 km and will cost you around £31. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £48 for a journey of 692 km.

Airports near Bideford

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,482 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,841 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,369 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,909 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,432 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (991 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,314 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,495 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (289 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (302 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,259 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,309 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (184 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (546 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bideford

Average rates range from around £110 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £108 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bideford

Most booked hotels in Bideford

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The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£78+
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The Royal George
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£71+
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West Beach - Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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The West Country Inn
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£85+
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Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£70+
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Hiring a car in Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £46 per day, on average, or £92 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 32% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.46 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 £17.43 and £23.24.

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £46 per day, on average, or £92 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 32% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.46 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 £17.43 and £23.24.