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How to get fromIlford to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ilford to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 18m
    £70–115
  2. Bus via Tottenham Court Road Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Raby Streetbus bus 540
    6h 36m
    £25–55
  3. Drive  189.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Greater Manchestercar car 189.4 mi
    3h 49m
    £47–68
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 45m
    £80–287
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 39m
    £38–63
  6. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 33m
    £220–397
  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 6m
    £69–181
  8. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 58m
    £376–631

Ilford to Greater Manchester by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Greater Manchester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Raby Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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