Manchester to Ipswich Buses

Manchester to Ipswich buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Ipswich takes 8h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Ipswich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 37m
Duration: 270 mi
Distance: £49
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...

8h 17m

£40–70

Manchester to Ipswich bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 PM → 2:20 AM
Arrives next day
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 2:20 AM
Arrives next day
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 2:20 AM
Arrives next day
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 2:20 AM
Arrives next day
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:40 AM → 1:05 PM
8h 25m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 3:45 PM
8h 40m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:45 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:30 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:10 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 3:35 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 45m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:30 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:10 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 3:35 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 45m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 8:30 PM
8h 15m • 2 changes
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Manchester to Ipswich buses

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