There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 41m£115–190Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 51m£39–67Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 45m£42–73Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Ilfracombecar 232.6 mi
5h 8m£58–83Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 40m£108–250Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 57m£110–194Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 26m£113–197
Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ilfracombe is to bus via Birmingham which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Lidl via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Barnstaple via Stafford and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Chester and Ilfracombe is 292 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Chester to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Chester to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Wilder Road Car Park via Stafford, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lidl via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ilfracombe is 234 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Chester to Ilfracombe.
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