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, The Beaver Inn (Appledore) and El Toro Loco (Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping Cloverly Road) 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 64 km from Bideford. The shortest flight to Bideford from the United States departs from Chicago 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 07m and costs around $89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 289 km 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 314 km and will cost you around $60. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 402 km.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 64 km from Bideford. The shortest flight to Bideford from the United States departs from Chicago 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 07m and costs around $89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bideford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 289 km 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 314 km and will cost you around $60. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 402 km.

Airports near Bideford

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,596 reviews)
Air France
Good (970 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (810 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (516 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (102 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, 1667 reviews)
$122+
Hartland Quay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 612 reviews)
$147+
Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 691 reviews)
$106+
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1212 reviews)
$114+
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, 883 reviews)
$136+
The West Country Inn
3 stars
Good (6.7, 350 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.