Travel Information to Ilfracombe from Manchester
| 175 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £40 - £54 | |
| Coach • £40 • 9 h 40 min | |
| Train • £54 • 6 h | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 175 miles by coach or train to Ilfracombe from Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Ilfracombe.
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How to get to Ilfracombe from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Ilfracombe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Manchester to Ilfracombe
Travel to Ilfracombe 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 Ilfracombe.

You can get between Manchester and Ilfracombe 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Ilfracombe is a coach with an average price of £40.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ilfracombe:
A coach is £14 less than a train with an average ticket price of £54 from Manchester to Ilfracombe.
The fastest way from Manchester to Ilfracombe is by train with an average journey time of 6 h.
There are alternative travel options to Ilfracombe that take longer:
Coach takes 9 h 40 min on average.
The distance between Manchester and Ilfracombe is around 175 miles.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Ilfracombe is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to Ilfracombe as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Ilfracombe:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Ilfracombe:
- You can take a coach from Manchester to Ilfracombe with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £40 with National Express from Manchester to Ilfracombe.
- You can go to Ilfracombe from Manchester by train with CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for £54 with CrossCountry from Manchester to Ilfracombe on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Ilfracombe with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ilfracombe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ilfracombe from Manchester.
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