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. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from London and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 3h 40m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £167 for a 9h 02m 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 Rentacar, 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 172 km and will cost you around £18. From London, the ticket costs about £32 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. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from London and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Bideford. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 3h 40m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £167 for a 9h 02m 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 Rentacar, 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 172 km and will cost you around £18. From London, the ticket costs about £32 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Bideford

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,461 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,774 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,237 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,128 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,541 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,420 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,286 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,464 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,877 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (642 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,177 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (285 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (294 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,247 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (680 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,279 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bideford

Average rates range from around £98 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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The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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The Commodore Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£195+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£80+
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The Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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West Beach - Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£61+
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Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£60+
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Hiring a car in Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £33 per day, on average, or £67 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Bideford.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.84 and £21.12.

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £33 per day, on average, or £67 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Bideford.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.84 and £21.12.