There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Ilfracombe by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain
- Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombecar
8h 57m£96–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 31m£38–61Drive 280.7 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Ilfracombecar 280.7 mi
5h 26m£70–101Train to Manchester Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
9h 35m£82–283Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 38m£151–247Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 38m£131–213Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
12h 10m£41–72Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
11h 38m£85–317
Burnley to Ilfracombe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lidl via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Barnstaple via Leeds and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Burnley and Ilfracombe is 374 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ilfracombe without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Burnley to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Burnley to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £250 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lidl via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Lidl via Leeds, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Ilfracombe is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Burnley to Ilfracombe.
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