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简体中文Not yet assessed Our reading of the sources below, not an official rating.
Without a car
Getting here
MS Oldenburg ferry
In summer (April to October) the Landmark Trust's ship sails from Bideford and Ilfracombe. Wikipedia says sailings are usually on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with extra Wednesday sailings in July and August, and take about two hours depending on port, tide and weather. 1
Winter helicopter
From November to March a scheduled helicopter flies from Hartland Point; Wikipedia lists Mondays and Fridays. 1
Reaching Bideford
Bideford has no railway station. Use Traveline to plan buses to Bideford and Appledore. 2
Once you are there
On foot
The island is explored on foot along tracks and paths; there are no roads for visitors' vehicles. 3
Around the estuary
Bideford, Appledore and Westward Ho! are a few miles apart; use Traveline for local buses. 2
Stops near each area
From our area guides (Lundy): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.
Lundy island
- The jetty, Landing Bay: MS Oldenburg from Bideford and Ilfracombe. Summer sailings; the road climbs from the bay to the village
- Winter helicopter: Helicopter from Hartland Point. Wikipedia lists Mondays and Fridays, November to March
Bideford, Appledore & Westward Ho!
- Bideford Quay: MS Oldenburg to Lundy (some sailings). The ferry also uses Ilfracombe; check which port your sailing uses
- Local buses: Bideford, Appledore, Westward Ho!. Use Traveline for current routes and times
No timetables or fares are copied here: check the operator or Traveline for the day you travel. Taxis and ride-hailing apps operate in most towns, but we have no sourced coverage data for rural areas, so do not count on one at short notice.
With a car
We hold no sourced driving notes for Lundy beyond the general rules.
General rules (driving on the left, licences, roundabouts, speed limits in mph, parking, tolls, EV charging): Driving in Britain. Charge points: Zapmap (opens in new tab).
To and from other regions
Straight-line distance from our region centres, and the fastest train time that National Rail publishes on its destination pages (not a timetable; it may include a change). Where we found no figure we say so. The full table is on getting between regions.
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Figures retrieved 25 Oct 2026 for the intercity data. Timetables change.
Official links
- Landmark Trust: Lundy (opens in new tab): the operator of the ship, helicopter and all accommodation; its site refused our automated check
- Lundy Field Society: island tour (opens in new tab): history of each site on the island
- Traveline (opens in new tab): buses to Bideford, Appledore and Westward Ho!
More on Lundy: Lundy guide · how to get there
Questions people ask
Can I get around Lundy without a car?
We have not yet assessed getting around Lundy. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.
Do I need to check a driving zone in Lundy?
We found no charging or low emission zone for Lundy in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.