There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 11m£146–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
13h 4m£46–94Drive 277.1 mi
- Drive from Southport to Ilfracombecar 277.1 mi
5h 15m£68–98Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus
7h 20m£114–226Train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 13m£151–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
13h 15m£123–231Fly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
9h 36m£106–313
Southport to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Barnstaple via Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Southport and Ilfracombe is 324 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 9h 11m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Southport to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Southport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Ilfracombe is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 9h 11m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Wilder Road Car Park via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Lidl via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Southport to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Ilfracombe is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Southport to Ilfracombe.
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