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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Bideford to see all of its attractions.

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
C$ 117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bideford in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 117
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 12h 15m.

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 C$ 118 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 305 for a 4h 19m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 330 km and will cost you around C$ 45. From Manchester, the ticket costs about C$ 42 for a journey of 632 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 12h 15m.

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 C$ 118 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 305 for a 4h 19m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 330 km and will cost you around C$ 45. From Manchester, the ticket costs about C$ 42 for a journey of 632 km.

Airports near Bideford

Airlines serving Bideford

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,440 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (705 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,441 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (93 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 167+
Hartland Quay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 201+
Seagate
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 145+
The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 156+
Durrant House Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
C$ 186+
The West Country Inn
3 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
C$ 134+

Renting a car in Bideford

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Bideford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.38 and C$ 40.50. The most frequently booked car type in Bideford is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Bideford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.38 and C$ 40.50. The most frequently booked car type in Bideford is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.