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How to get fromPreston to Ilfracombeby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Ilfracombe by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train
    3. Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombecar car
    7h 48m
    £94–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    11h 28m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ilfracombecar car 276.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £70–100

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar car
    13h 38m
    £108–225

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h
    £127–203

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    11h 58m
    £55–99

Preston to Ilfracombe by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Ilfracombe, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lidl via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Lidl via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h.

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