There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Ilminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 59m£114–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
8h 55m£40–99Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ilminstercar 214.6 mi
3h 44m£53–76Fly, train, line 30 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market Housebus
4h 37mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 25m£99–172Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 9m£103–189
Manchester to Ilminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Market House via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Ilminster is 231 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilminster without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Manchester to Ilminster, including transfers.
Manchester to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ilminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Market House via Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Market House via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Ilminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ilminster is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Manchester to Ilminster.
There are 1597+ hotels available in Ilminster.