There are 7 ways to get from Stockport to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 48m£126–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 42m£48–81Drive 246.5 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Ilfracombecar 246.5 mi
5h£61–88Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar
8h 3m£72–262Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 46m£114–192Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 34m£118–210Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 14m£102–228
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Garrick Theatre and arriving at Lidl via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Stockport and Ilfracombe is 295 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Stockport to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Stockport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Stockport to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Stockport to Wilder Road Car Park via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garrick Theatre to Lidl via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stockport to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Stockport to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Ilfracombe is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Stockport to Ilfracombe.
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