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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Ilfracombe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Ilfracombe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 208 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£44 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ilfracombe:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ilfracombe costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 55m.
The journey is about 4m faster (3h 34m by train vs 3h 38m by car) and roughly £4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£44 vs £48). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Ilfracombe
How to get to Ilfracombe from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Ilfracombe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:006h25Birmingham19:25Ilfracombe£371One-way0 changes
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- 13:006h25Birmingham19:25Ilfracombe£371One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 13:006h25Birmingham19:25Ilfracombe£371One-way0 changes
Other options
- 12:006h25Birmingham18:25Ilfracombe£401One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ilfracombe:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ilfracombe costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Ilfracombe take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Ilfracombe as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Barnstaple, Silver Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Ilfracombe by train.
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