There are 7 ways to get from Crewe 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 Stafford to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 17m£112–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 18m£34–62Train, 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
8h 58m£45–95Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Crewe to Ilfracombecar 226.7 mi
4h 22m£57–82Fly, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
8h 19m£78–274Train 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 23m£104–185Train via Cardiff
- 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 3m£110–198
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 - £65 and takes 11h 18m.
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 Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Barnstaple via Stafford and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
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 which takes 7h 17m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Crewe to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Crewe, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Crewe to Wilder Road Car Park via Stafford, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Lidl via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £16–30
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- 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
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to Ilfracombe is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Crewe to Ilfracombe.
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