There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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 12m£124–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 105
8h 53m£44–101Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombecar 215 mi
4h 9m£52–75Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- 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
6h 31m£113–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Queensway flyover to Railway Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 41m
Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Lidl via Newhall Street, Lordswood Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Ilfracombe is 263 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Wilder Road Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Lidl via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Queensway flyover to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- D&G Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilfracombe.
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