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
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in January
Estimated hotel price
£64
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, Loganair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from Birmingham and takes around 7h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford.

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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bideford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 177 km and will cost you around £18. From London, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 418 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, Loganair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from Birmingham and takes around 7h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford.

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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bideford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 177 km and will cost you around £18. From London, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Bideford

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,499 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,889 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,406 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,922 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,572 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,432 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,003 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,337 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,512 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,891 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (290 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,204 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,261 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (302 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (687 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,321 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Bideford

Average rates range from around £101 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £95 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 (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£74+
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The Anchor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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The Royal George
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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Hartland Quay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£123+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£77+
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West Beach - Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Hiring a car in Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £46 per day, on average, or £91 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, 26% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.47 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 £17.54 and £23.39.

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £46 per day, on average, or £91 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, 26% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.47 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 £17.54 and £23.39.