There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Ilminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 3m£47–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall101
7h 19m£16–35Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ilminster214.6 mi
3h 42m£53–76Fly, train, line 30 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market House
4h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 56m£74–161
Manchester to Ilminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Market House via Bus Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
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 via Birmingham which takes 5h 3m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Manchester to Ilminster, including transfers.
Manchester to Ilminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 3m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 7h 19m.
Manchester to Ilminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ilminster is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Manchester to Ilminster.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Market House via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Town Centre H, and The Parade in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Market House via Bus Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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