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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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5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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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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.
Other travel options to Ilford take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Coach takes on average 4h 15m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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