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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ipswich and Greater Manchester takes 14h 35m and the fastest bus takes 14h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Ipswich to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 35m
Duration
268 mi
Distance
£51
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Ipswich to Greater Manchester bus times

Buses run once daily between Ipswich and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 2:00 AM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 5:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 14h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express14h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express14h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express14h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express14h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express14h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express14h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express15h 20m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ipswich to Greater Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 268.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Raby Street via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 8h 2m.

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