There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Ilam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
2h 13mDrive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Ilamcar 41 mi
1h 14m£11–15Train, taxi
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Ilamtaxi
1h 6m£59–88Train, line 442 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Newton Housebus 441 / ...
3h 4m£28–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Ilamtaxi 41 mi
1h 14m£90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilam is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ilam is to train and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ilam. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St and arriving at Alton Towers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Ilam is 52 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Manchester to Ilam, including transfers.
Manchester to Ilam bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St station.
Manchester to Ilam bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ilam is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Manchester to Ilam.
There are 1938+ hotels available in Ilam.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ilam, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Railway Station to Newton House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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