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 46 miles 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 5h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford. The train journey from Bideford to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 9h 02m and costs around £166 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £168 for a 12h 05m 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 Turo and Rentacar, 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 260 miles and will cost you around £21. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 485 miles.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 46 miles 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 5h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford. The train journey from Bideford to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 9h 02m and costs around £166 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £168 for a 12h 05m 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 Turo and Rentacar, 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 260 miles and will cost you around £21. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 485 miles.

Airports near Bideford

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,812 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,317 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,903 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,148 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,550 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (977 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,304 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,487 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,887 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (642 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (288 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (300 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,255 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,300 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (184 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bideford

Average rates range from around £96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £99 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bideford

Most booked hotels in Bideford

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Appledore Factory
0 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£129+
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The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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The Anchor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£94+
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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)
£70+
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West Beach - Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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Hiring a car in Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £52 per day, on average, or £104 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, 41% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.40 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 £16.79 and £22.38.

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £52 per day, on average, or £104 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, 41% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.40 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 £16.79 and £22.38.