There are 6 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Crewe 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 via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
6h 55m£104–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk076 / ...
11h 56m£38–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
9h 12m£48–93Drive 226.4 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Crewecar 226.4 mi
4h 21m£56–81Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
7h 22m£102–224Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
9h 21m£109–192
Ilfracombe to Crewe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Crewe is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Crewe is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Baptist Church and arriving at Christadelphian Hall via Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Crewe via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Crewe is 271 miles. The road distance is 227.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Crewe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 55m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ilfracombe to Crewe, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Crewe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Crewe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Crewe is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 55m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Crewe, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Crewe via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Church to Christadelphian Hall via Queen Street, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Crewe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ilfracombe to Crewe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Crewe is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ilfracombe to Crewe.
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