There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
8h 23m£153–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
11h 23m£42–86Drive 263 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Ilfracombecar 263 mi
5h 3m£65–93Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus
6h 14m£104–217Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 27m£141–242Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 51m£138–267
Bolton to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Lidl via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Barnstaple via Manchester Piccadilly and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Bolton and Ilfracombe is 312 miles. The road distance is 264.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Bolton to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Bolton to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Lidl via Manchester Piccadilly, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Lidl via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bolton to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Ilfracombe is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Bolton to Ilfracombe.
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