There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 56m£115–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
11h 28m£47–84Drive 253.3 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Liverpoolcar 253.3 mi
5h 26m£63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
8h 55m£102–239Train
- 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 Chestertrain
11h£124–223
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Liverpool is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Liverpool is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Liverpool is 307 miles. The road distance is 254.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Liverpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 56m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ilfracombe to Liverpool, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Liverpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 56m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Liverpool Lime Street via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ilfracombe to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Liverpool is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Ilfracombe to Liverpool.
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