There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Ilam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilamtaxi
1h 7m£53–83Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Ilamcar 41 mi
1h 14m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Ilamtaxi 41 mi
1h 14m£85–110Train, line 442 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Newton Housebus 441 / ...
3h 4m£28–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilam is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ilam is to train and taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs £50 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ilam. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St and arriving at Alton Towers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Ilam is 58 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Manchester to Ilam, including transfers.
Manchester to Ilam bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St station.
Manchester to Ilam bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ilam is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Manchester to Ilam.
There are 1941+ hotels available in Ilam.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ilam, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Railway Station to Newton House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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