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How to get fromBurnley to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 48m
    £82–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Croft Street Schools to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    10h 17m
    £49–82

  3. Drive  215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Ipswichcar car 215.5 mi
    4h 36m
    £54–77

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 20m
    £114–347

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 8m
    £98–156

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 54m
    £77–194

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LBA - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 44m
    £133–378

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 15m
    £84–179

Burnley to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Ipswich via Leeds and Peterborough in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Croft Street Schools to Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 10h 17m.

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