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 12h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 05m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 105 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newquay, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 125 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 12h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bideford, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Bideford to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 05m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 105 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newquay, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Bideford

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 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, 1700 reviews)
$124+
Hartland Quay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 626 reviews)
$219+
The Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 710 reviews)
$118+
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1234 reviews)
$127+
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, 888 reviews)
$144+
The West Country Inn
3 stars
Good (6.7, 348 reviews)
$85+

Renting a car in Bideford

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26.

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26.