There are 6 ways to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- 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 28m£103–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 11m£33–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 9m£46–94Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Crewe to Ilfracombecar 226.7 mi
4h 22m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Stafford to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 33m£107–185Train #2
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 17m£109–191
Crewe to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Crewe to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Lidl via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Crewe and Ilfracombe is 271 miles. The road distance is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 28m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Crewe to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Crewe to Ilfracombe train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 28m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Crewe, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Crewe to Lidl via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Lidl via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 Stafford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Crewe to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Crewe to Ilfracombe train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to Ilfracombe is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Crewe to Ilfracombe.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.




























