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 Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 40 miles from Bideford. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, AccesRail, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from Manchester and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £143 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Darlington, expect to pay about £55 for a 5h 52m 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 Avis, 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 107 miles and will cost you around £20. From London, the ticket costs about £32 for a journey of 250 miles.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 40 miles from Bideford. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, AccesRail, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from Manchester and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £143 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Darlington, expect to pay about £55 for a 5h 52m 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 Avis, 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 107 miles and will cost you around £20. From London, the ticket costs about £32 for a journey of 250 miles.

Airports near Bideford

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,459 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,752 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,213 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,878 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,117 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,403 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (962 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,274 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,455 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,874 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (293 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,244 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,269 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Bideford

Average rates range from around £100 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

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Red Lion Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£171+
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The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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Hartland Quay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£116+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£83+
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The Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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West Beach - Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£62+
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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 17% cheaper than airport locations in Bideford.

Expect to pay £1.33 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 £15.86 and £21.15.

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 17% cheaper than airport locations in Bideford.

Expect to pay £1.33 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 £15.86 and £21.15.