4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Ilford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Ilford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £92.
Distance: 265 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£92 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ilford:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Ilford costing on average £92.
Other travel options to Ilford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (2h 43m by train vs 4h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £92 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Ilford
How to get to Ilford from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Ilford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:004h55Manchester8:55Ilford£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4:004h55Manchester8:55Ilford£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 4:004h55Manchester8:55Ilford£101One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
04 Oct
05 Oct
06 Oct
07 Oct
08 Oct
09 Oct
10 Oct
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Manchester to Ilford
Travel to Ilford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Ilford.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ilford:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Ilford costing on average £92.
Other travel options to Ilford take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 42 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Ilford as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Ilford station (IFD).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Ilford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ilford by coach.
- 42 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Manchester to Ilford: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
