How to get from London to Bude
- Fastest
- 5h 2m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- £25
- by bus
- Distance
- 317 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 7
- 4 ways, Sun 1 Nov
4 ways to travel
317 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 1 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best2h 35m slower than driving but £6 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- BusbestcheapestLeast hassle7h 38m£25–145Estimated6 departures · National Express
- Drivefastest5h 2m£33–45Estimated371 km · fuel only
- Train5h 38m£98–284Estimated1 departure · GWR
- Taxi5h 2m£520–740Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
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Departures today
- 08:22 → 17:279h 5m · 2 changes · National Express 504£82–145
- 09:52 → 18:278h 35m · 2 changes · National Express 504£25–58
- 10:40 → 18:187h 38m · 3 changes · Replacement Service PL-3£80–134
- 11:49 → 17:275h 38m · 2 changes · GWR£98–284
- 13:22 → 22:279h 5m · 2 changes · National Express 504£82–145
- 23:21 → 08:27+19h 6m · 2 changes · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UKN49£25–59
- 23:39 → 08:27+18h 48m · 3 changes · London Buses 24£25–60
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from London to Bude?
The fastest way is by car: about 5h 2m door to door. The straight-line distance is 317 km.
What is the cheapest way from London to Bude?
Bus is the cheapest, from £25. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from London to Bude?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 5h 38m.
How much is the bus from London to Bude?
Buses take about 7h 38m and cost £25–145 depending on operator and seat type. 6 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Bude from London by road?
About 371 km, roughly 5h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £33–45; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- National Express
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Stagecoach South West
- Replacement Service
- FlixBus-gb
- Dartline Coaches
- London Buses
- GWR
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.