Bideford travel guide

Bideford Tourism | Bideford Guide

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 6 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 Hoops Inn & Country Hotel (Horns Cross Near Clovelly) 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 46 miles from Bideford. The shortest flight to Bideford from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.

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 $87 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $102 for a 6h 03m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 134 miles and will cost you around $29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 230 miles.

Plane

Although Bideford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 46 miles from Bideford. The shortest flight to Bideford from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.

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 $87 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $102 for a 6h 03m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bideford takes 134 miles and will cost you around $29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 230 miles.

Airports near Bideford

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (948 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,583 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (836 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (730 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (751 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (192 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,433 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,396 reviews)
GOL
Good (699 reviews)
Vueling
Good (799 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (493 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (164 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (497 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (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, 1689 reviews)
$126+
Red Lion Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 548 reviews)
$228+
The Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 717 reviews)
$118+
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1240 reviews)
$135+
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, 862 reviews)
$146+
The West Country Inn
3 stars
Good (6.7, 346 reviews)
$87+

Renting a car in Bideford

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08.

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08.