Travel Information from Manchester to Ilford
| 164 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £7 - £58 | |
| Coach • £7 • 4 h 20 min | |
| Flight • £58 • 1 h | |
| FlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 164 miles by train, coach or flight to Ilford from Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Manchester to Ilford.
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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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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.

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Ilford: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilford is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £7 compared to other travel options to Ilford:
A coach is £51 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £58 from Manchester to Ilford.
A coach is £41 less than a train with an average ticket price of £48 from Manchester to Ilford.
The fastest way from Manchester to Ilford is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Ilford that take longer:
Coach takes 4 h 20 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 52 min of travel time.
The distance between Manchester and Ilford is around 164 miles.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Ilford is:
- 11 coaches a day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Ilford from Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Ilford:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Ilford:
- You can take a coach from Manchester to Ilford with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for £7 with FlixBus from Manchester to Ilford.
- You can travel by plane to Ilford from Manchester with British Airways, and you can find British Airways Manchester to Ilford tickets for £58 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Manchester to Ilford with Avanti West Coast or Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for £48 with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Ilford.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Ilford with the following travel companies:
- 10 direct coaches per day with National Express or Megabus.
- Direct flight available with 6 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ilford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Ilford.
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