Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car
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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
£66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in January
Estimated hotel price
£66
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 64 km from Bideford. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, AccesRail, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from Manchester and takes around 7h 45m.

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 Rentacar, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 64 km from Bideford. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, AccesRail, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from Manchester and takes around 7h 45m.

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 Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Bideford

Airlines serving Bideford

Lufthansa
Good (8,253 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,243 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,090 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,627 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,446 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,928 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,811 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (613 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,318 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,301 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (330 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,450 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (206 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (581 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 £104 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bideford

Most booked hotels in Bideford

The Hoops Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£73+
The Anchor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£88+
The Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£97+
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£73+
Westbeach Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£60+
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£96+

Hiring a car in Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £44 per day, on average, or £87 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, 14% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.74 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 £20.84 and £27.79.

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £44 per day, on average, or £87 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, 14% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.74 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 £20.84 and £27.79.