There are 6 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 Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 24m£95–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
8h 18m£38–94Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ilminstercar 214.6 mi
3h 44m£53–76Fly to Exeter, 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 29mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 33m£90–162Fly to Southampton Airport, train, line 30 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Orchard Valebus
6h 43m
Manchester to Ilminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 18m.
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 18m.
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 24m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Manchester to Ilminster, including transfers.
Manchester to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ilminster is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 24m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 18m.
Manchester to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ilminster is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m 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, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 24m. 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 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Orchard Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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