There are 6 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 35m£135–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
10h 20m£55–138Drive 253.9 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Manchestercar 253.9 mi
5h£62–90Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
5h 39m£100–238Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 11m£150–228Train #2
- 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 10m£135–253
Ilfracombe to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Manchester is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Manchester is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Manchester is 301 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 35m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Ilfracombe to Manchester, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 35m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Manchester Central Coach Station via Queen Street, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ilfracombe to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Manchester is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ilfracombe to Manchester.
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