There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 Wigan North Westerntrain
8h 6m£140–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
11h 8m£48–96Drive 259.7 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Wigancar 259.7 mi
4h 53m£64–92Bus, 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
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
6h 52m£107–224Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
12h 1m£59–132
Ilfracombe to Wigan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Wigan is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Wigan is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Wigan North Western via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Wigan is 307 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Ilfracombe to Wigan, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Wigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Wigan is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Wigan North Western via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Wigan Wallgate via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Victoria in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Wigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Wigan is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ilfracombe to Wigan.
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