There are 5 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 Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 36m£62–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
11h 9m£38–67Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Ilfracombe251.2 mi
4h 53m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 29m£82–274Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
10h 39m£101–213
Runcorn to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £95.
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 Bus Interchange Stand A, Newhall St, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
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 36m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Runcorn to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Ilfracombe is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 36m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 9m.
Runcorn to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Ilfracombe is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Runcorn to Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Opposite Garage via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Lidl via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Newhall St, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- £12–55
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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