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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bideford has to offer.

Where to Eat in Bideford

If you’re looking for affordable options, El Toro Loco (Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping Cloverly Road) and The Beaver Inn (Appledore) are great picks.

When to visit Bideford

Bideford in March
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in March
Estimated hotel price
$86
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. The shortest flight to Bideford from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 2h 04m and costs around $90 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $90 for a 4h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 180 miles from Bideford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bideford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Bideford takes 195 miles and will cost you around $28. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 40 miles from Bideford. The shortest flight to Bideford from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to London takes 2h 04m and costs around $90 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $90 for a 4h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 180 miles from Bideford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bideford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Bideford takes 195 miles and will cost you around $28. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Bideford

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (103 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bideford

Most booked hotels in Bideford

The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1673 reviews)
$122+
Hartland Quay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 614 reviews)
$147+
The Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 691 reviews)
$104+
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1216 reviews)
$113+
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, 884 reviews)
$136+
The West Country Inn
3 stars
Good (6.7, 349 reviews)
$98+

Renting a car in Bideford

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Bideford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05.

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Bideford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05.