How to get to Ilford from Manchester

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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Ilford

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Ilford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a flight costs an average of £101.

Distance: 265 km

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£12

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5h 34m

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3h 26m

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3h 0m

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from Manchester to Ilford

How to get to Ilford from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Ilford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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05:204h45
Manchester
10:05Ilford
£81One-way
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05:204h45
Manchester
10:05Ilford
£81One-way
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09:004h25
Manchester
13:25Ilford
£151One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Ilford including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Ilford is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ilford:

A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Ilford costing on average £51.

A coach is £93 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Ilford costing on average £101.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Ilford is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Ilford take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 0m.

Coach takes on average 4h 15m.

The Manchester to Ilford distance is approximately 265 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Ilford is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Ilford:
  • 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).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Ilford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) to go to Ilford by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Ilford by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Ilford by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Ilford with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Ilford often also extend their vacation to go to Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, Luton, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ilford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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