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 July
Estimated hotel price
£75
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in July
Estimated hotel price
£75
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 British Airways, Loganair, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from London and takes around 13h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Bideford to Glasgow takes 7h 56m and costs around £148 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £227 for a 9h 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 Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 145 miles and will cost you around £17. From Newquay, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 170 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 British Airways, Loganair, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Bideford departs from London and takes around 13h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Bideford to Glasgow takes 7h 56m and costs around £148 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £227 for a 9h 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 Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bideford using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 145 miles and will cost you around £17. From Newquay, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 170 miles.

Airports near Bideford

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (1,410 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,508 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,781 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,288 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (893 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,188 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,366 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,842 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,127 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (672 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,207 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (496 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (177 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Bideford

Average rates range from around £107 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £141 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)
£81+
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The Anchor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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The Royal George
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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West Beach - Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£69+
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Hiring a car in Bideford

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £57 per day, on average, or £114 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, 24% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.23 and £21.64.

Hiring a car in Bideford costs £57 per day, on average, or £114 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, 24% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.23 and £21.64.