There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 45m£126–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
11h 33m£37–79Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Ilfracombecar 251.2 mi
4h 56m£61–89Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Lidlbus
7h 30m£103–299Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 47m£129–243Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 6m£112–302
Runcorn to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Lidl via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Runcorn and Ilfracombe is 294 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 45m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Runcorn to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 45m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 33m.
Runcorn to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Ilfracombe is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Runcorn to Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Wilder Road Car Park via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Lidl via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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